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sling

Letters that make sling

s, g, l, n, i are letters that make 'sling'

Words within sling

SL, Lin, ng, li, in, ling, IN, In, Li are words within 'sling'

Anagrams of sling

lings is an anagram of 'sling'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of sling

slings, isling are words created by adding a letter to 'sling'

sling is a 5 letter word ending with g
sling is a 5 letter word starting with s

9 possible definitions for 'sling'

Sling as "a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms, used to propel small stones"

Under this definition, sling is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slingshot, catapult have the same meaning as 'sling'

sling as a type

'sling' can be a type of toy, plaything.

Derivatives of sling

catapult, sling, catapultic, catapultian are derivatives of 'sling'.

Sling as "a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel"

Under this definition, sling is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slingback has the same meaning as sling

sling as a type

'sling' can be a type of shoe.

Sling as "a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released"

Under this definition, sling is a noun and has the following properties:

sling as a type

'sling' can be a type of arm, weapon, weapon system.

Sling as "bandage to support an injured forearm, consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck"

Under this definition, sling is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scarf bandage, triangular bandage have the same meaning as 'sling'

sling as a type

'sling' can be a type of bandage, patch.

Sling as "a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice"

Under this definition, sling is a noun and has the following properties:

sling as a type

'sling' can be a type of highball.

Types of sling

brandy sling, gin sling, rum sling are types of 'sling'.

Sling as "hurl as if with a sling"

Under this definition, sling is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

catapult has the same meaning as sling

sling as a type

'sling' can be a type of hurtle, hurl, cast.

Derivatives of sling

sling, slingshot, slinger, catapult, slinging are derivatives of 'sling'.

Sling as "hold or carry in a sling"

Under this definition, sling is a verb and has the following properties:

sling as a type

'sling' can be a type of bear, carry, hold.

Example of sling used within this context

"he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm"

Sling as "hang loosely or freely, let swing"

Under this definition, sling is a verb and has the following properties:

sling as a type

'sling' can be a type of hang up, hang.

Sling as "move with a sling"

Under this definition, sling is a verb and has the following properties:

sling as a type

'sling' can be a type of displace, move.

Example of sling used within this context

"sling the cargo onto the ship"