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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

던지다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: deonji-da

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Fling/flɪŋ/
verbnounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 공을 마당에 던지기로 결정했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To throw something with force or speed.

    "He decided to fling the ball across the yard."
As noun
  1. 1

    A brief, casual romantic relationship.

    "She had a summer fling while traveling abroad."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Originating in the 13th century, the verb 'fling' likely stems from Old Norse 'flengja' meaning 'to flog or whip', or a blend of Old Norse and Old English terms relating to swift movement. Over time, the physical sense shifted from whipping or striking out to the general action of throwing or casting something with force.

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