American English pronunciation
How to pronounce sling
IPA transcription: [s'lɪŋ]
Hear “sling” pronounced
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Noun
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a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
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a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
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a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
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a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
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bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
Verb
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hurl as if with a sling
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hang loosely or freely; let swing
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move with a sling
“sling the cargo onto the ship”
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hold or carry in a sling
“he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm”
Usage examples
- The large dancer is slinging her hair around
- He then attended City and Islington Sixth Form College on Goswell Road, Islington.
- From the start of his ownership, Baron Islington began to remodel Hartham Park.
- The sling was probably intended for the departed pharaoh to use for hunting game.
- Davison married Harriett, daughter of the banker Robert Gosling.
- The slinger is considered to be a Saint Louis late-night culinary original.
- Other wine varieties grown include Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Shiraz.
- The descendance of Welschriesling is uncertain.
- It was strongly opposed by Zisling, a member of the secularist Mapam.
- Spede-Idea Oy still manufactures the sling.