slinging
Casting with force
Slinging is the present participle of sling—to throw with force or casual motion: He was slinging rocks at the fence.
It extends to serving or distributing quickly: slinging drinks at the bar, slinging hash (serving food).
In street slang, slinging often means selling drugs: He got caught slinging on the corner.
Powerful propulsion by arm
- flingingPropelling with force
- tossingLight underhand throw
- chuckingThrowing carelessly
- heavingMoving up and down
pitching · lobbing · launching · propelling · projecting · catapulting · casting · pelting
Counterweight-powered projectile launcher
- ballistaAncient projectile siege engine
- onagerAsiatic wild ass
- mangonelTorsion-powered medieval catapult
- siegeEncirclement forcing surrender
medieval · counterweight · torsion · projectile · fortification · artillery · besiege · assault
Hurrying or swindling
- peddlingSelling goods informally
- hawkingSport using trained raptors
- dealingConducting business transactions
- pushingApplying force to move
vending · moving · trafficking · pitching · merchandising · bootlegging · fencing · wholesaling
Disparaging remarks
- accusationsClaims of fault
- smearsDefaming attacks or streaks
- attacksAggressive hostile actions
- barbsSharp points or jibes
jibes · rhetoric · invective · aspersions · verbal · zingers
hurling
Powerful propulsion by arm
heaving · pitching · lobbing · launching · propelling · projecting · catapulting · casting · pelting · firing
trebuchet
Counterweight-powered projectile launcher
- ballistaAncient projectile siege engine
- onagerAsiatic wild ass
- mangonelTorsion-powered medieval catapult
siege · medieval · counterweight · torsion · projectile · fortification · artillery · besiege · assault · castle
hustling
Hurrying or swindling
- peddlingSelling goods informally
- hawkingSport using trained raptors
- dealingConducting business transactions
pushing · vending · moving · trafficking · pitching · merchandising · bootlegging · fencing · wholesaling · retailing
insults
Disparaging remarks
- accusationsClaims of fault
- smearsDefaming attacks or streaks
- attacksAggressive hostile actions
barbs · jibes · rhetoric · invective · aspersions · verbal · zingers
shouldering
Carrying on one's back
- suspendingTemporarily ceasing activity
- hangingExecution by noose
- hoistingRaising with effort
strapping · bearing · lugging · toting · dangling · rigging · hammock · holster · harness · bandolier
dishing
Spreading talk informally
portioning · doling · spooning · dolloping · scooping · serving · hash · diner · cafeteria · waitressing
slingingplacing
Putting in position
setting down · laying · depositing · cradling · positioning
- mud slingingMalicious personal attacks
- web slingingPropelling oneself via threads
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