sling

/sliɳ/
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sling

A boy wears a sling to support his injured arm.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A supporting bandage: A device, typically a wide piece of cloth suspended from the neck, used to support and immobilize an injured arm or shoulder.
    • A simple weapon: A primitive weapon consisting of a strap or pouch with cords, used to hurl a projectile like a stone by whirling it and releasing one cord.
    • A type of footwear: A shoe or sandal characterized by a strap that passes around the back of the heel.
    • A child's toy: A Y-shaped stick with an elastic band attached to its prongs, used to launch small stones or pellets.
    • A type of drink: A mixed alcoholic drink, typically a highball made with liquor, water, sugar, and lemon or lime juice.

  2. Verb:

    • To carry or support in a sling: To hold, carry, or suspend something using a sling.
    • To move or swing forcefully: To throw, hurl, or fling something with a sweeping or vigorous motion.
    • To hang loosely: To suspend or allow something to hang or swing freely.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • After breaking his arm, he wore a sling for six weeks.
    • David used a sling to defeat Goliath.
    • She bought a pair of comfortable leather slings for the summer.
    • The children made a sling from a forked stick and a rubber band.
    • He ordered a gin sling at the bar.

  • Verb:

    • The workers will sling the heavy crate onto the truck.
    • She slung her bag over her shoulder and left.
    • The hammock was slung between two palm trees.
Advanced Usage
  • "To sling mud": To make malicious or slanderous accusations.
    • The political campaign devolved into candidates slinging mud at each other.
  • "To sling hash" (informal): To work as a waiter or waitress, especially in a diner.
    • He's been slinging hash at the local café to pay for college.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slinger (n): A person who uses a sling, especially as a weapon.
  • Slingback (n): A type of shoe with a strap around the back of the heel. (Note: This is a compound word, listed here as a variant).
  • Sling chair: A chair with a seat made of canvas or similar material suspended from a frame.
Synonyms
  • Verb (to throw): Hurl, fling, toss, cast, catapult.
  • Noun (bandage): Support, brace.
  • Noun (weapon): Catapult (historical).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Sling out (informal): To throw something out; to eject someone forcefully.
    • We need to sling out all this old junk from the garage.
    • The bouncer slung out the unruly patron.
  • Sling off (Australian/NZ informal): To mock or ridicule.
    • The comedians were slinging off at each other throughout the show.
Related Idioms
  • Have one's arm in a sling: To have an injured arm supported by a sling.
    • He won't be playing tennis; he's got his arm in a sling.
  • Sling your hook! (British slang): Go away! Leave!
    • He was causing trouble, so I told him to sling his hook.
sling

A boy wears a sling to support his injured arm.

Noun
  1. bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
  2. a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
  3. a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
  4. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
  5. a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
Verb
  1. hold or carry in a sling
    • he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm
  2. move with a sling
    • sling the cargo onto the ship
  3. hang loosely or freely; let swing
  4. hurl as if with a sling

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