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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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