sling about
B2 informal separable transitive
In simple words
Throw or use something in a careless, messy way without caring where it goes.
Literal meaning: To sling (throw/fling) something about — fairly transparent.
Meanings
1 B2 informal
To throw or move objects carelessly and roughly in various directions.
"Stop slinging your bags about — you nearly knocked that vase off the shelf."
Grammar: separable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To use words, accusations, or insults carelessly and indiscriminately.
"The politicians spent the whole debate slinging accusations about rather than discussing policy."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily British English. Often used to criticise careless behaviour — slinging mud, accusations, or objects without care. The variant 'sling around' is also common. Usually carries a negative tone.
Commonly used with
mud accusations money insults bags words
Forms
Base
sling about
I/you/we/they
3rd person
slings about
he/she/it
Past simple
slinged about
yesterday
Past participle
slinged about
have + pp
-ing form
slinging about
continuous
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