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
1
a
: an instrument for throwing stones that usually consists of a short strap with strings fastened to its ends and is whirled round to discharge its missile by centrifugal force
2
a
: a usually looped line (as of strap, chain, or rope) used to hoist, lower, or carry something
especially
: a hanging bandage suspended from the neck to support an arm or hand
b
: a chain or rope attached to a lower yard at the middle and passing around a mast near the masthead to support a yard
c
: a chain hooked at the bow and stern of a boat for lowering or hoisting
d
: a device (such as a rope net) for enclosing material to be hoisted by a tackle or crane
3
: a slinging or hurling of or as if of a missile
1
: to place in a sling for hoisting or lowering
2
: to suspend by or as if by a sling
: an alcoholic drink that is served hot or cold and that usually consists of liquor, sugar, lemon juice, and plain or carbonated water
gin sling
rum sling
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