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May 27, 2012
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Synonyms for sling

Noun

1. sling, highball
usage: a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
2. slingshot, sling, catapult, plaything, toy
usage: a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
3. slingback, sling, shoe
usage: a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
4. sling, weapon, arm, weapon system
usage: a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
5. sling, scarf bandage, triangular bandage, bandage, patch
usage: bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck

Verb

1. sling, catapult, hurl, hurtle, cast
usage: hurl as if with a sling
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