sling Synonyms & Antonyms
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Sling as a Verb
To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
To throw with a sling.
To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
To hang or stow (a tool or other equipment or supplies) so that the object is ready to deploy.
To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).
To sell, peddle, or distribute illicitly (e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).
Sling as a Noun
An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.
A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.
The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.
A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
gin sling
A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.
(chiefly in the plural) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.
Sling in a Sentence
gin sling
a Singapore sling
Word Forms & Grammar
sling (third-person singular simple present slings, present participle slinging, simple past and past participle slung or slang)
sling (plural slings)
Words That Rhyme With Sling
Origin of Sling
Origin 1: From Middle English slynge (noun), slyngen (verb), probably from Old Norse slyngja, slyngva (“to hurl”), from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną (“to worm, twist”) or compare Old English slingan (“to wind, twist”), from the same source.
Origin 2: Compare German schlingen (“to swing, wind, twist”), Danish and Norwegian slynge), from Proto-Indo-European *slenk- (“to turn, twist”) (compare Welsh llyngyr (“worms, maggots”), Lithuanian sliñkti (“to crawl like a snake”), Latvian slìkt (“to sink”)).
Origin 3: From a shortening of spiderling.
Quick Facts About Sling
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈslɪŋ/ |
| Meaning | To throw with a circular or arcing motion |
| Plural | slings |
| Verb forms | slings, slinging, slung |
Quick Answers About Sling
Is sling a verb or a noun?
Sling is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of sling?
The plural of sling is slings.
What is the past tense of sling?
The past tense of sling is slung. The present participle is slinging.