fling out
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To throw something away or force someone to leave in an angry, dramatic way.
Literal meaning: To fling (throw wildly) outward — transparent.
Meanings
1 B1 informal
To forcefully throw something away or discard it.
"In a rage, he flung out all her belongings onto the street."
Grammar: separable
2 B2 informal
To forcefully expel a person from a place.
"The bouncer flung out the troublemakers before the situation got worse."
Grammar: separable
3 B2
idiomatic
informal
To say something suddenly and carelessly, often a remark or accusation.
"She flung out an accusation without stopping to think about how it sounded."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Implies a degree of forcefulness or emotional intensity not present in 'throw out'. Common in narrative and informal speech. Can apply to people (ejecting them) or objects.
Commonly used with
clothes rubbish tenant guest idea comment
Forms
Base
fling out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
flings out
he/she/it
Past simple
flinged out
yesterday
Past participle
flinged out
have + pp
-ing form
flinging out
continuous
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