Synonyms: fling
Definition: the act of flinging
Similar words: throw
Definition: the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
Usage: the catcher made a good throw to second base
Definition: a brief indulgence of your impulses
Similar words: intemperance, intemperateness, self-indulgence
Definition: excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence
Usage: the intemperance of their language
Synonyms: whirl, crack, offer, pass, fling, go
Definition: a usually brief attempt
Usage: he took a crack at it; I gave it a whirl
Similar words: endeavor, endeavour, effort, try, attempt
Definition: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Usage: made an effort to cover all the reading material; wished him luck in his endeavor; she gave it a good try
Synonyms: fling
Definition: throw with force or recklessness
Usage: fling the frisbee
Synonyms: fling
Definition: move in an abrupt or headlong manner
Usage: He flung himself onto the sofa
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: discard, dispose, toss, toss away, toss out, throw away, throw out, fling, put away, cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out
Definition: throw or cast away
Usage: Put away your worries
Similar words: get rid of, remove
Definition: dispose of
Usage: Get rid of these old shoes!; The company got rid of all the dead wood
Definition: indulge oneself
Usage: I splurged on a new TV
Similar words: consume, squander, waste, ware
Definition: spend extravagantly
Usage: waste not, want not