sling meaning

UK /slɪŋ/ US /slɪŋ/ 1 syllable

sling (verb): hurl as if with a sling.

sling has 9 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.

sling as a verb

  1. hurl as if with a sling

    Synonyms: catapult

    Type of: hurl

    Related forms: slinger, slinging

  2. hang loosely or freely; let swing

    Type of: hang

  3. move with a sling
    • sling the cargo onto the ship

    Type of: move

  4. hold or carry in a sling
    • he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm

    Type of: hold

sling as a noun

  1. a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

    Type of: highball

    Kinds: brandy sling, gin sling, rum sling

  2. a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

    Synonyms: slingshot, catapult

    Type of: plaything

  3. a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

    Synonyms: slingback

    Type of: shoe

  4. a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released

    Type of: weapon

  5. bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

    Synonyms: scarf bandage, triangular bandage

    Type of: bandage

How to pronounce sling

sling is pronounced /slɪŋ/ in British English and /slɪŋ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with sling

Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in NG · 5-letter words

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