1 B1 informal
To forcefully throw something away or discard it.
"In a rage, he flung out all her belongings onto the street."
separable
fling out
B2 informal separable transitive
To throw or push something or someone out forcefully and often with emotion.
In plain English
To throw something away or force someone to leave in an angry, dramatic way.
What does "fling out" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 informal
To forcefully expel a person from a place.
"The bouncer flung out the troublemakers before the situation got worse."
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."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To fling (throw wildly) outward — transparent.
Actually means
To throw something away or force someone to leave in an angry, dramatic way.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "fling out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
clothes rubbish tenant guest idea comment
How to conjugate "fling out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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