noun
- A usually brief attempt.
- usage: "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
- A brief indulgence of your impulses.
- synonyms: spree
- The act of flinging.
verb
- Throw with force or recklessness.
- usage: "fling the frisbee"
- Move in an abrupt or headlong manner.
- usage: "He flung himself onto the sofa"
- Indulge oneself.
- usage: "I splurged on a new TV"
- synonyms: splurge
- Throw or cast away.
- usage: "Put away your worries"
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