sling
verb · nounA2Định nghĩa theo từ loại
Động từ
verb- 1.
To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
Everyone could sling stones at an hairbreadth, and not miss.
Đồng nghĩa: fling, hurl, bung, cast, chuck, chunk, cook, dash, dump, feck, fling, jerk, heave, hield, hoy, huck, hurl, hurtle, launch, lob, peck, peg, pick, pitch, precipitate, project, quoit, shy, slight, skew, sling, thrill, throw, toss, traject, warp, whang, whip, whop, wing
- 2.
To throw with a sling.
- 3.
(nautical) To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
- 4.
To hang or stow (a tool or other equipment or supplies) so that the object is ready to deploy.
- 5.
(slang)To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).
You may know a lot about chemistry, man, but you don't know jack about slinging dope.
Đồng nghĩa: slang, flog, flip
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(weaponry) An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end and a light stick to the other.
- 2.
A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
- 3.
A loop of cloth, worn around the neck, for supporting a baby or other such load.
- 4.
A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
- 5.
A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
- 6.
(in plural)(nautical, chiefly in the plural) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.
- 7.
The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
- 8.
(climbing) A loop of rope or fabric tape used for various purposes: e.g. as part of a runner, or providing extra protection when abseiling or belaying.
- 9.
A drink composed of a spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
gin sling
a Singapore sling
- 10.
A young or infant spider, such as one raised in captivity.
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From Middle English slynge, slyngen, probably from Old Norse slyngja, slyngva (to hurl), from Proto-Germanic *slingwaną (to worm, twist) or compare slingan, from the same source.