sling

sling¹ [slıŋ] v past tense and past participle slung [slʌŋ]

[T always + adverb/preposition]

[Date: 1200-1300; Origin: Probably from Old Norse slyngva 'to throw violently']

1.) to throw or put something somewhere with a careless movement and some force

= ↑chuck

▪ Lou slung his suitcase onto the bed.

sling sb sth

▪ Sling me the keys.

▪ Pete slung his bag over his shoulder .

2.) informal to make someone leave or go to a place

sling sb into/out of sth

▪ 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

BrE informal used to tell someone to go away

sling ²

sling² n

[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Perhaps from Middle Low German slinge]

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.