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English noun: sling | |||
| 1. | sling (food) a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | highball | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | brandy sling, gin sling, rum sling | ||
| 2. | sling (artifact) a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones | ||
| Synonyms | catapult, slingshot | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plaything, toy | ||
| 3. | sling (artifact) a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel | ||
| Synonyms | slingback | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | shoe | ||
| 4. | sling (artifact) a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arm, weapon, weapon system | ||
| 5. | sling (artifact) bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck | ||
| Synonyms | scarf bandage, triangular bandage | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bandage, patch | ||
English verb: sling | |||
| 1. | sling (contact) hurl as if with a sling | ||
| Examples | They sling the object in the water | ||
| Synonyms | catapult | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cast, hurl, hurtle | ||
| 2. | sling (motion) hang loosely or freely; let swing | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hang, hang up | ||
| 3. | sling (motion) move with a sling | ||
| Samples | Sling the cargo onto the ship. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | displace, move | ||
| 4. | sling (contact) hold or carry in a sling | ||
| Samples | He cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bear, carry, hold | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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