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fling

Whirl vs Fling - What's the difference?

whirl | fling |


In transitive terms the difference between whirl and fling

is that whirl is to remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

As verbs the difference between whirl and fling

is that whirl is to rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

As nouns the difference between whirl and fling

is that whirl is an act of whirling while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

Fling vs Throws - What's the difference?

fling | throws |


As nouns the difference between fling and throws

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

As verbs the difference between fling and throws

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while throws is (throw).

Plunge vs Fling - What's the difference?

plunge | fling |


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

is that plunge is (figuratively) the act of pitching or throwing one's self headlong or violently forward, like an unruly horse while fling is (figuratively) an attempt, a try (as in "give it a fling" ).

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

is that plunge is (obsolete) an immersion in difficulty, embarrassment, or distress; the condition of being surrounded or overwhelmed; a strait; difficulty while fling is (obsolete) a trifing matter; an object of contempt.

As nouns the difference between plunge and fling

is that plunge is the act of plunging or submerging while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

As verbs the difference between plunge and fling

is that plunge is (label) to thrust into water, or into any substance that is penetrable; to immerse while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

Fling vs Hasten - What's the difference?

fling | hasten | Related terms |

Fling is a related term of hasten.


As nouns the difference between fling and hasten

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

As a verb fling

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

Fling vs Glide - What's the difference?

fling | glide | Related terms |

Fling is a related term of glide.


In lang=en terms the difference between fling and glide

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while glide is to cause to glide.

As nouns the difference between fling and glide

is that fling is an act of throwing, often violently while glide is the act of gliding.

As verbs the difference between fling and glide

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while glide is to move softly, smoothly, or effortlessly.

Fling vs Amble - What's the difference?

fling | amble | Related terms |

Fling is a related term of amble.


As verbs the difference between fling and amble

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while amble is .

As a noun fling

is an act of throwing, often violently.

Breeze vs Fling - What's the difference?

breeze | fling | Related terms |

Breeze is a related term of fling.


In lang=en terms the difference between breeze and fling

is that breeze is to buzz while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

As nouns the difference between breeze and fling

is that breeze is a gadfly; a horsefly or breeze can be a light, gentle wind while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

As verbs the difference between breeze and fling

is that breeze is to buzz or breeze can be to move casually, in a carefree manner while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

Fling vs Spin - What's the difference?

fling | spin | Related terms |

Fling is a related term of spin.


As nouns the difference between fling and spin

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

As a verb fling

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

Drop vs Fling - What's the difference?

drop | fling |


In lang=en terms the difference between drop and fling

is that drop is to cancel or end a scheduled event, project or course while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

As nouns the difference between drop and fling

is that drop is a small mass of liquid just large enough to hold its own weight via surface tension, usually one that falls from a source of liquid while fling is an act of throwing, often violently.

As verbs the difference between drop and fling

is that drop is to fall in droplets (of a liquid) while fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.

Fling vs Flick - What's the difference?

fling | flick |


As nouns the difference between fling and flick

is that fling is an act of throwing, often violently while flick is a short, quick movement, especially a brush, sweep, or flip.

As verbs the difference between fling and flick

is that fling is to throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl while flick is to move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.

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