Main Entry: ¹sling

Pronunciation: \ˈsliŋ\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): slung \ˈsləŋ\; sling·ing \ˈsliŋ-iŋ\

Etymology: Middle English, probably from Old Norse slyngva to hurl; akin to Old English & Old High German slingan to worm, twist, Lithuanian slinkti

Date: 14th century

1 : to cast with a sudden and usually sweeping or swirling motion <slung the sack over my shoulder>
2 : to throw with or as if with a sling <slinging punches> <political campaigners slinging mud>
3 : to serve (food) to a customer <had a job slinging hamburgers>

synonyms see throw

— sling·er \ˈsliŋ-ər\ noun