Gadit

fling

Definitions (2)
1verbTo throw something with force or recklessness.
She decided to fling the ball across the yard.
He flung his backpack onto the couch after a long day at school.
The child flung the toy in frustration.
2nounA short, spontaneous, and casual romantic relationship.
They had a summer fling while on vacation.
It was just a fling, nothing serious.
She wasn't looking for a long-term relationship, just a fling.
One quick question to check you understood
Idioms & expressions
have a fling, to engage in a brief and casual romantic relationship
fling caution to the wind, to act recklessly or without regard for consequences
Word Origin
Language
Old Norse
Original word
flengja
Originally meant
to strike or beat
Background
The word 'fling' comes from the Old Norse word 'flengja', which meant to strike or beat. Over time, it evolved to mean throwing something with force, and later, it also came to describe a brief, casual romantic relationship.