sling
/ˈslɪŋ/noun, verb1 syllable
Sling means: a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones.
Synonyms for sling18
noun, as in a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
noun, as in bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
noun, as in a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
verb, as in hurl as if with a sling
What does sling mean?9
noun
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
verb
hurl as if with a sling
hang loosely or freely; let swing
move with a sling“sling the cargo onto the ship”
hold or carry in a sling“he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with sling?18
two syllables
Sling in a sentence
- I'm putting my ass in a sling for you.unknown
- A sling psychrometer is used to measure relative humidity.dolan
- It'll be difficult to do that with your arm in a sling.CK
- It'll be hard to do that with your arm in a sling.CK
- My right arm is in a sling.CK
- My arm is in a sling.CK
- Benedito carried the kid in a sling.Amastan
- David killed Goliath with a sling.Airvian
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Forms of sling
as a noun
- plural
- slings
as a verb
- past tense
- slung
- past participle
- slung
- present participle
- slinging
- third-person singular
- slings