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What does fling mean?

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Noun
  1. An act of throwing, often violently.
  2. An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
  3. An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.
  4. (figuratively) An attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling").
  5. (obsolete) A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe; a sarcasm.
  6. A kind of dance.
  7. (obsolete) A trifing matter; an object of contempt.
Verb
  1. (transitive) To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.
  2. (intransitive, archaic) To throw oneself in a violent or hasty manner; to rush or spring with violence or haste.
  3. (intransitive, archaic) To throw; to wince; to flounce.
  4. (intransitive, archaic) To utter abusive language; to sneer.
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