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fling

Fling vs Hump - What's the difference?

fling | hump | Related terms |

Fling is a related term of hump.


As a noun fling

is an act of throwing, often violently.

As a verb fling

is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

As a proper noun hump is

the himalayas, as the challenge for the supply route between india and china.

Inch vs Fling - What's the difference?

inch | fling | Related terms |

Inch is a related term of fling.


In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between inch and fling

is that inch is (figuratively) a very short distance while fling is (figuratively) an attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling" ).

As nouns the difference between inch and fling

is that inch is a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 254 centimetres or inch can be (scotland) a small island while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

As verbs the difference between inch and fling

is that inch is (followed by a preposition) to advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction) while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

Fling vs Stir - What's the difference?

fling | stir | Related terms |

Fling is a related term of stir.


As nouns the difference between fling and stir

is that fling is an act of throwing, often violently while stir is scorpion.

As a verb fling

is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

Fling vs Shatter - What's the difference?

fling | shatter | Related terms |

Fling is a related term of shatter.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between fling and shatter

is that fling is (obsolete) a trifing matter; an object of contempt while shatter is (obsolete) to scatter about.

In lang=en terms the difference between fling and shatter

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat.

In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between fling and shatter

is that fling is (archaic) to utter abusive language; to sneer while shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

As nouns the difference between fling and shatter

is that fling is an act of throwing, often violently while shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

As verbs the difference between fling and shatter

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

Peculiarity vs Fling - What's the difference?

peculiarity | fling | Related terms |

Peculiarity is a related term of fling.


As nouns the difference between peculiarity and fling

is that peculiarity is the quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

As a verb fling is

to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

Fling vs Craze - What's the difference?

fling | craze | Related terms |

Fling is a related term of craze.


As nouns the difference between fling and craze

is that fling is an act of throwing, often violently while craze is craziness; insanity.

As verbs the difference between fling and craze

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while craze is to weaken; to impair; to render decrepit.

Bolt vs Fling - What's the difference?

bolt | fling | Related terms |

Bolt is a related term of fling.


As nouns the difference between bolt and fling

is that bolt is (land covered by trees) while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

As a verb fling is

to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

Whisk vs Fling - What's the difference?

whisk | fling | Related terms |

Whisk is a related term of fling.


In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between whisk and fling

is that whisk is (archaic) an impertinent fellow while fling is (archaic) to utter abusive language; to sneer.

In lang=en terms the difference between whisk and fling

is that whisk is to move lightly and nimbly while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between whisk and fling

is that whisk is (obsolete) the card game whist while fling is (obsolete) a trifing matter; an object of contempt.

As nouns the difference between whisk and fling

is that whisk is a quick, light sweeping motion or whisk can be (obsolete) the card game whist while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

As verbs the difference between whisk and fling

is that whisk is to move something with quick light sweeping motions while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

Fling vs Launch - What's the difference?

fling | launch |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between fling and launch

is that fling is (obsolete) a trifing matter; an object of contempt while launch is (obsolete) to pierce with, or as with, a lance.

In lang=en terms the difference between fling and launch

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while launch is to send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation.

As nouns the difference between fling and launch

is that fling is an act of throwing, often violently while launch is the act of launching or launch can be (nautical) the boat of the largest size and/or of most importance belonging to a ship of war, and often called the "captain's boat" or "captain's launch".

As verbs the difference between fling and launch

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while launch is to throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly; to send off, propel with force.

Frow vs Fling - What's the difference?

frow | fling |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between frow and fling

is that frow is (obsolete) brittle while fling is (obsolete) a trifing matter; an object of contempt.

As nouns the difference between frow and fling

is that frow is a woman; a wife, especially a dutch or german one or frow can be or frow can be a cleaving tool with handle at right angles to the blade, for splitting cask staves and shingles from the block; a frower while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

As an adjective frow

is (obsolete) brittle.

As a verb fling is

to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

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