slung

Definition

1. Verb (past tense of ):
   • To throw or hurl forcefully: "slung" describes the act of throwing something with a sudden, sweeping motion.
   • To suspend or hang loosely: "slung" means to place or carry something so that it hangs or is supported from a point, often with a strap or band.

Usage Examples

• Throwing:

  • He slung his backpack over his shoulder and left. (He threw it with a quick motion to position it.)
  • The soldier slung the grenade into the trench. (He hurled it forcefully.)

• Suspending:

  • She slung the hammock between two trees. (She hung it loosely using ropes.)
  • The injured man had his arm slung in a bandage. (His arm was supported and hanging in a sling.)

Advanced Usage

• "slung from": used to indicate the point of suspension.

  • The lantern was slung from a hook in the ceiling. (It was hanging from that specific point.)

• "slung over": often describes carrying something across the body.

  • He slung the rifle over his shoulder. (He carried it with the strap across his back.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sling (verb, base form): to throw or hang.

  • She will sling the bag into the car. (She will throw it.)

• Sling (noun): a bandage or strap used for support.

  • He wore a sling for his broken arm. (A supportive bandage.)

• Slung (adjective): sometimes used to describe something that is hanging.

  • The slung rope swayed in the wind. (The rope that was hanging.)

Synonyms

• Thrown: past tense of , meaning to propel through the air.
• Hurled: thrown with great force.
• Hung: suspended from a point.
• Dangled: hung loosely, often swaying.

Related Idioms

• "Slung one's hook": (British slang) to leave or depart quickly.

  • He slung his hook before the police arrived. (He left abruptly.)

• "Slung ink": (slang, dated) to write for a newspaper or as a writer.

  • He slung ink for the local paper for years. (He worked as a journalist.)