fling
suomi-englanti sanakirjafling englannista suomeksi
heittäminen
irrottelu, seikkailu
heittäytyä
yritys
irrotella
heittää
heittää pois
fling englanniksi
An act of throwing, often violently.
An act of moving the limbs or body with violent movements, especially in a dance.
(ux)
An act or period of unrestrained indulgence.
{{quote-text|en|year=1838|author=Douglas William Jerrold|title=Men of Character
(RQ:Hardy Tess)
(quote-journal)
A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.
(syn)
(coi)
(quote-song)
A severe or contemptuous remark; an expression of sarcastic scorn; a gibe or taunt.
{{quote-text|en|year=c. 1732|author=Jonathan Swift|title=Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 7/Epistle to a Lady|Epistle to a Lady
A trifling matter; an object of contempt.
ante 1800, old proverb
- England were but a fling / Save for the crooked stick and the grey goose wing.
(RQ:Dryden Juvenal Satires)
(RQ:Addison Cato)
(quote-text)
(RQ:Milton Poems)
(RQ:Richardson Clarissa)
(RQ:Browning Aurora Leigh)
{{quote-text|en|year=1951|author=C. S. Lewis|title=Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
{{quote-text|en|year=1836|author=Helen Crocket|title=The Ettrick Shepherd's Last Tale
To utter abusive language; to sneer.
(RQ:jam:DJNT)
(alt form)
a (l) (short romantic relationship)