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sling off

B2 informal separable both
In simple words

Take something off quickly by throwing it, or (in Australia) make fun of someone.

Literal meaning: To sling (throw) something off — transparent in the removal sense.

Meanings

1 B1 informal

To remove a piece of clothing or an object quickly and carelessly by throwing it.

"She slung off her jacket and collapsed onto the sofa."

Grammar: separable
2 B2 idiomatic informal

(Australian/NZ English) To mock, tease, or speak disparagingly about someone.

"The other kids were always slinging off at him for being the new student."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Has two quite different senses depending on dialect. The sense of removing clothing carelessly is broadly understood. The Australian sense of mocking or insulting someone ('sling off at someone') is specific to Australian and New Zealand English and may not be understood by British or American speakers.

Commonly used with

coat jacket someone remarks clothes gear

Forms

Base
sling off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
slings off
he/she/it
Past simple
slinged off
yesterday
Past participle
slinged off
have + pp
-ing form
slinging off
continuous

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