Fling on
phrasal verb
To quickly and casually put on clothing.
She was running late for her meeting, so she had to fling on a dress and rush out the door.
Often appears as...
- fling on a coat
- fling on some clothes
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To switch on or activate something quickly.
He flung on the light as he entered the room.
Often appears as...
- fling on the light
- fling on the radio
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To quickly and casually put on clothing.
She was running late for her meeting, so she had to fling on a dress and rush out the door.
Often appears as...
- fling on a coat
- fling on some clothes
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To switch on or activate something quickly.
He flung on the light as he entered the room.
Often appears as...
- fling on the light
- fling on the radio
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Speed Implied
Indicates you put on clothes in a hurry without much care for precision.
Late for class, I just had to fling on a shirt and leave.
Pro Tip 2/3Spontaneous Choice
Suggests choosing what to wear quickly, without much thought.
I flung on the first pair of shoes I found.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Setting
Used in informal situations, not suitable for formal events or writing.
She flung on a jacket and joined us at the BBQ.
Pro Tip 1/3Speed Implied
Indicates you put on clothes in a hurry without much care for precision.
Late for class, I just had to fling on a shirt and leave.
Pro Tip 2/3Spontaneous Choice
Suggests choosing what to wear quickly, without much thought.
I flung on the first pair of shoes I found.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Setting
Used in informal situations, not suitable for formal events or writing.
She flung on a jacket and joined us at the BBQ.
Pro Tip 1/3Speed Implied
Indicates you put on clothes in a hurry without much care for precision.
Late for class, I just had to fling on a shirt and leave.
Pro Tip 2/3Spontaneous Choice
Suggests choosing what to wear quickly, without much thought.
I flung on the first pair of shoes I found.
Pro Tip 3/3Casual Setting
Used in informal situations, not suitable for formal events or writing.
She flung on a jacket and joined us at the BBQ.
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