[{"word":"flings","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"An act of throwing, often violently.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"the fling of a horse"},{"definition":"An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A short casual sexual relationship.","synonyms":["hookup"],"antonyms":[],"example":"I had a fling with a girl I met on holiday."},{"definition":"An attempt, a try (as in \"give it a fling\").","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A lively Scottish country dance.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"the Highland fling"},{"definition":"A trifling matter; an object of contempt.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["hookup"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To move (oneself) abruptly or violently; to rush or dash.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To throw with violence or quick movement; to hurl.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To throw; to wince; to flounce.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To utter abusive language; to sneer.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The scold began to flout and fling."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fling","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/flings"]}]