sling

sling

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sling¹ /slɪŋ/ verb (past tense and past participle slung /slʌŋ/) [transitive]1. to throw or put something somewhere with a careless movement and some force
   SYN  chuck:
    Lou slung his suitcase onto the bed.
    sling somebody something
    Sling me the keys.
    Pete slung his bag over his shoulder.
2. [always + adverb/preposition] informal to make someone leave or go to a place
    sling somebody into/out of something
    Sam was slung into jail for punching a cop.
3. [usually passive] to hang something loosely:
    Dave wore a tool belt slung around his waist.
4. sling your hook British English informal used to tell someone to go away

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sling² noun [countable]1. a piece of cloth tied around your neck to support an injured arm or hand
    in a sling
    She had her arm in a sling.
2. a set of ropes or strong pieces of cloth that are used to lift and carry heavy objects
3. a special type of bag that fastens over your shoulders, in which you can carry a baby close to your body
4. a piece of rope with a piece of leather in the middle, used in past times as a weapon for throwing stones
5. slings and arrows written problems or criticisms:
    We’ve all suffered the slings and arrows of day-to-day living.