Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slinger
noun
/ˈslɪŋər/
Definition
A person or thing that throws or hurls something, particularly in a casual or informal manner.
Examples
- The cowboy was known as a slinger of the lasso, expertly catching his cattle.
- At the fair, the game required a slinger to toss rings onto bottles.
- She was a slinger of delicious tacos at the food truck, attracting long lines of customers.
Meaning
The term ‘slinger’ can refer to someone who uses a tool or technique to launch an object, often associated with food or weaponry, or it can colloquially describe someone who is skilled at throwing objects, like someone who casts a fishing line.
Synonyms
- thrower
- caster
- flinger
- hurler
