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Word entry · 5 letters

fling

Best crossword clue

"Brief romance"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈflɪŋ/Part of speech noun, verbSorted fgilnStarts with FEnds with G2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the act of flinging

Word origin

From Middle English fling, from the verb (see below). Compare Icelandic flengur (“a fast sprint”).

Used in a sentence

  • the fling of a horse
  • When I was as young as you, I had my fling. I led a life of pleasure.
  • "I am inclined to go and have a fling with them. Why not all of us — just for a minute or two — it will not detain us long?"

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Brief romance5 letters
02Casual short romance5 letters

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