How Do You Spell FLUNG?

Pronunciation: [flˈʌŋ] (IPA)

Flung is an irregular verb meaning to throw with force. It is spelled with the letter "u" between the "l" and the "n," which represents the sound /ʌ/. In IPA phonetic transcription, this vowel sound is represented by the symbol /ʌ/. Flung can also be used as a past participle, which is when it follows the verb "have," resulting in the form "have flung." The spelling of flung may differ from other past tenses ending in "-ing" or "-ed," making it a unique and irregular verb.

FLUNG Meaning and Definition

1. Flung, as a verb, is the past tense and past participle of the verb "fling." It typically refers to the action of forcefully or energetically throwing or hurling something through the air with speed or violence. The term often conveys the idea of a sudden, impulsive, or reckless action, lacking precision or careful aim. It suggests a forceful and uncontrolled movement, as if propelled by great strength or emotion.

   Furthermore, flung can also portray the act of discarding or getting rid of something forcefully or without consideration, conveying a sense of abandonment or disregard. This definition commonly implies that the object being flung is being thrown away carelessly or thoughtlessly.

   Additionally, flung may describe a sudden, rapid movement or action, indicating haste or urgency in performing a task or accomplishing an objective. In these instances, it suggests a quick, sudden, or abrupt action, usually undertaken with great determination or energy.

   Overall, the term flung encompasses a range of meanings related to forceful, vigorous, or sudden actions, whether they involve physically throwing an object, discarding something recklessly, or performing a task with speed and urgency.

2. • Did fling.

   • Of the verb fling.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for FLUNG *

• flund 42.8571428%

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Other Common Misspellings for FLUNG

• laung
• olng
• klunk
• fillng
• flowng
• phung
• fallng
• foung
• flong
• funge
• flangs
• plung
• fleunt
• frong
• wlong
• fliyng
• llung
• flound
• flunged
• floag
• flang
• flink
• flyig
• flunt
• floing
• fluncy
• fluant
• tlong
• firng
• flyng
• flouing
• filng
• llong
• felong
• glung
• flynig
• aloung
• fryng
• flogg
• flieng
• falunt
• folund
• slunge
• blung
• flng
• glugg
• nnung
• flunge
• flungg
• flonfg
• Fonng
• glunp
• aluny
• fhuong
• dlutg
• fluvc
• bloung
• Fluri
• Plukng
• nlgng
• Fltig
• fsuny
• Ploung
• frlng
• felng

Etymology of FLUNG

The word "flung" has its etymology in the Old English word "flengan", which meant "to rush or to fly". This Old English verb is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "flinganą". The meaning of "flung" evolved over time to refer to throwing or hurling something with force or vigor. It is commonly used as the past participle of the verb "fling".

Similar spelling words for FLUNG

• flag,
• fang,
• long,
• Clung,
• lung,
• Slung,
• flank,
• Flung,
• fling,
• fungi,
• lunge,
• filing.

Conjugate verb Flung

CONDITIONAL

I would flung

you would flung

he/she/it would flung

we would flung

they would flung

I would fling

we would fling

you would fling

he/she/it would fling

they would fling

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be flinging

you would be flinging

he/she/it would be flinging

we would be flinging

they would be flinging

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have flung

you would have flung

he/she/it would have flung

we would have flung

they would have flung

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been flinging

you would have been flinging

he/she/it would have been flinging

we would have been flinging

they would have been flinging

FUTURE

I will fling

you will fling

he/she/it will fling

we will fling

they will fling

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be flinging

you will be flinging

he/she/it will be flinging

we will be flinging

they will be flinging

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have flung

you will have flung

he/she/it will have flung

we will have flung

they will have flung

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been flinging

you will have been flinging

he/she/it will have been flinging

we will have been flinging

they will have been flinging

IMPERATIVE

you fling

we let´s fling

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to fling

PAST

I flung

you flung

he/she/it flung

we flung

they flung

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was flinging

you were flinging

he/she/it was flinging

we were flinging

they were flinging

PAST PARTICIPLE

flung

PAST PERFECT

I had flung

you had flung

he/she/it had flung

we had flung

they had flung

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been flinging

you had been flinging

he/she/it had been flinging

we had been flinging

they had been flinging

PRESENT

I fling

you fling

he/she/it flings

we fling

they fling

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am flinging

you are flinging

he/she/it is flinging

we are flinging

they are flinging

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

flinging

PRESENT PERFECT

I have flung

you have flung

he/she/it has flung

we have flung

they have flung

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been flinging

you have been flinging

he/she/it has been flinging

we have been flinging

they have been flinging