Meaning & use
slung
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Threw, hung, or carried something with a swinging motion, often using a strap or loop.
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He slung his backpack over one shoulder and headed out the door.
The protesters slung insults at the passing motorcade.
A note on using this word
Slung is the irregular past tense of 'sling,' describing both physical throwing and figurative verbal attacks, as in 'slung mud.'
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