Sling | Mean of sling in English Dictionary

/ˈslɪŋ/

• Verb
• to throw (something) with a forceful sweeping motion
1. She slung the bag over her shoulder.
2. The protesters started slinging [=flinging] stones at the police.
3. They slung [=hurled] insults at each other.
4. He was slung [=thrown] into jail for the night.
• to hang (something) loosely
1. He slung a hammock between two trees.
2. His guitar was slung around his neck.
3. a low-slung belt
• to go away
1. She angrily told him to sling his hook.
• Noun

• something that is used to lift, carry, or support something: such as
• a piece of cloth that hangs around your neck and is used to support an injured arm or hand
1. He has to keep his arm in a sling.
• a long strap attached to something
1. a leather rifle sling
• a large piece of cloth that is worn usually around your neck and that forms a bag which is used to hold a baby close to you
• a large net, rope, chain, etc., that is used to lift heavy things
1. We attached the sling to the crane.
• a strap usually with a pocket in the middle that is used to throw something (such as a stone)
• the problems and criticisms that are experienced in someone's life
1. Politicians must be willing to endure/suffer the slings and arrows of public life.