Slung Meaning in English
word · lemma: sling
ˈsɫəŋ
SLUHNG
slˈʌŋ
SLUNG
Definition
Past tense of 'sling': to hang something loosely over your shoulder or a part of your body, or to throw something with a quick movement.
Usage & Nuances
'Slung' is mostly used for bags, weapons, straps, or objects—'slung over the shoulder' is a very common phrase. It has a casual, physical sense. Can also mean to throw something, usually not gently. Don't confuse with 'hang' (static position).
Spanish: colgó - lanzóPortuguese (BR): pendurou - atirouPortuguese (PT): pendurou - atirouChinese (Simplified): 挂上 - 扔Chinese (Traditional): 掛上 - 扔Hindi: लटका दिया - फेंकाArabic: علّق - رمىBengali: ঝুলিয়েছিল - ছুঁড়ে দিয়েছিলRussian: перекинул - повесил (через плечо) - бросилJapanese: かけた - 放り投げたVietnamese: quàng - némKorean: 걸쳤다 - 내던졌다Turkish: asılı tuttu - fırlattıUrdu: ڈال دیا - لٹکا دیاIndonesian: menggantungkan - melemparkan
Example Sentences
He slung his bag over his shoulder.
basic
She slung her jacket across the chair.
basic
He slung the rope over the branch.
basic
She just slung her purse down and flopped on the sofa.
natural
The rifle was slung across his back as he hiked.
natural
He slung a few angry words at his friend before leaving.
natural