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slung

/ˈslʌŋ/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
  2. To throw with a sling.
  3. To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
  4. To sell, peddle, or distribute illicitly (e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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