# fling

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈflɪŋ/ · frequency rank #18,826

## Definitions
1. An act of throwing, often violently.
2. An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
3. An act or period of unrestrained indulgence, enthusiasm, or both.
4. A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.
5. An attempt, a try.
6. A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.
7. A lively Scottish country dance.
8. A party, especially a dance party.
9. A trifling matter; an object of contempt.

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

## Easily confused with
- **flip** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-flip)
- **fong** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-fong)
- **fung** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-fung)
- **flog** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-flog)
- **Flynn** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-flynn)
- **flint** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-flint)
- **flirt** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-flirt)
- **flung** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-flung)
- **flips** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-flips)
- **flying** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-flying)
- **fringe** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-fringe)
- **frying** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-frying)
- **fuming** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-fuming)
- **fusing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-fusing)
- **flowing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-flowing)
- **folding** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-folding)
- **fooling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-fooling)
- **fueling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-fueling)
- **fouling** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fling-vs-fouling)
- **fig** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/fig-vs-fling)

## Common misspellings (8)
`ffling`, `filng`, `flign`, `flingg`, `flinng`, `flling`, `flnig`, `lfing`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fling