A Fling

Was having a discussion with a friend yesterday... and I mention sometime abt "fling". I was saying a r/s with no committment is as good as = to a fling. But my fre dun seems to agree to that.... so I decided to google the defination of "FLING"

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flung (flng), fling·ing, flings (by The free dictionary)
1. To throw with violence: flung the dish against the wall. See Synonyms at throw.
2. To put or send suddenly or unexpectedly: troops that were flung into battle.
3. To throw (oneself) into an activity with abandon and energy.
4. To cast aside; discard: fling propriety away.
To move quickly, violently, or impulsively.
n.
1. The act of flinging.
2. A brief period of indulging one's impulses. See Synonyms at binge.
3. Informal A usually brief attempt or effort: You take a fling at it.
4. A brief sexual or romantic relationship.
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Another site shows:
To have one's fling, to enjoy one's self to the full; to have a season of dissipation. --J. H. Newman. ``When I was as young as you, I had my fling. I led a life ofpleasure.'' --D. Jerrold..
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And another:
noun
1. The act of flinging.

2. A sexual relationship with someone for a short period of time. Thesaurus: affair, romance, liaison, one-night stand.
3. A spell of enjoyable self-indulgence. Thesaurus: celebration, indulgence, party, good time, spree, bash.
4. A lively reel. Example: the Highland fling
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My friend's defination of Fling: One-night stand, and definitely no feelings involved.
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He also said that he likes the gal but just dun want to commit does not = to being in a "fling"..... chim leh... I dun see the point. haha... like I say, men like to think with different heads ;)