sling

sling is a 5-letter English word with 21 senses as transitive verb, noun, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force. Face value is 6 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 6 · Words With Friends 9 · 21 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. 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. The missile being lodged in a hole in the strap, the ends of the string are taken in the hand, and the whole whirled rapidly round until, by loosing one end, the missile is let fly with centrifugal force.
2. transitive verb. The act or motion of hurling as with a sling; a throw; figuratively, a stroke.
3. transitive verb. A contrivance for sustaining anything by suspension
4. transitive verb. A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.
5. transitive verb. A loop of rope, or a rope or chain with hooks, for suspending a barrel, bale, or other heavy object, in hoisting or lowering.
6. transitive verb. A strap attached to a firearm, for suspending it from the shoulder.
7. transitive verb. A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast; -- chiefly in the plural.
8. transitive verb. To throw with a sling.
9. transitive verb. To throw; to hurl; to cast.
10. transitive verb. To hang so as to swing; as, to sling a pack.
11. transitive verb. To pass a rope round, as a cask, gun, etc., preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
12. noun. A drink composed of spirit (usually gin) and water sweetened.
13. noun. bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
14. noun. a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
15. noun. a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel

    Synonyms: slingback

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

    Synonyms: catapult, slingshot

17. noun. a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
18. verb. hurl as if with a sling

    Synonyms: catapult

19. verb. hold or carry in a sling

    "he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm"

20. verb. move with a sling

    "sling the cargo onto the ship"

21. verb. hang loosely or freely; let swing

Synonyms

slingback, catapult, slingshot

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in sling:

lings

Common word forms

slings, slinger, slinging

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