To throw, cast, or hurl; especially, to throw with force, violence, or swiftness, with ardor, vehemence, disdain, impatience, or indifference: as, the waves flung the ship upon the rocks; his antagonist flung him to the ground; to fling a sarcasm at an opponent; they flung themselves suddenly upon the enemy; to fling a penny to a beggar.To throw aside or off, as a burden.To get rid of.To act by throwing in some particular way; discharge a missile, or something analogous to a missile.To aim a blow, as with a weapon; let fly.To hasten; fly; rush.To start away with a sudden motion, as in token of displeasure; rush away in anger.To fly into violent and irregular motions; flounce; throw out the legs violently, as a horse; kick.To utter harsh or abusive language; upbraid; sneer: as, she began to flout and fling.n. A throw; a cast from the hand.n. Entire freedom of action; wild dash into pleasure, adventure, or excitement of any kind; enjoyment of pleasure to the full extent of one's opportunities.n. A lively Scotch country-dance; a reel or hornpipe, especially of the kind called the Highland fling, usually danced by one person.n. A gibe; a sneer; a sarcasm; a severe or contemptuous remark.n. A slight, trifling matter: in the following proverb:n. A sudden or rapid throwing; a whipping action; a sidewise motion with respect to the principal direction of motion: as, the fling of a connecting-rod.