Phrase Hound found 19 phrases and 28 compound words that contain slings. The most common are listed below. Open slings in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 19
- slings and arrowsHardships or adverse circumstances.
- gin slingsplural of gin sling: A cocktail made with gin, to which other ingredients, generally fruit juices or fruit-based liqueurs, are added
- Singapore slingsplural of Singapore sling: A kind of gin-based cocktail.
- baby slingsplural of baby sling: A sling used to harness a child to an adult for restraint and transport.
- bottle slingsplural of bottle sling: A knot that can be used to create a handle for a glass or ceramic container with a slippery narrow neck.
- hand-slingsplural of hand-sling: in the madison, the act of propelling one's teammate into the race by linking hands
- Hawaiian slingsplural of Hawaiian sling: A device used in spearfishing, operating much like a bow and arrow on land, but with its energy stored in rubber tubing rather than a shaft.
- mint slingsplural of mint sling: A kind of alcoholic drink that has been flavored with mint.
- slings aboutthird-person singular simple present indicative of sling about: To hang around or loiter.
- slings alongthird-person singular simple present indicative of sling along: To hang around or loiter.
- slings inkthird-person singular simple present indicative of sling ink: To write, especially to make a living.
- slings offthird-person singular simple present indicative of sling off: To criticise or mock
- slings outthird-person singular simple present indicative of sling out: To speak (some words, or a message); to write out and spread (something).
- slings overthird-person singular simple present indicative of sling over: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sling, over.
- slings upthird-person singular simple present indicative of sling up: To set up a hammock.
- staff slingsplural of staff sling: A weapon consisting of a short sling at the end of a staff.
- slings one's hookthird-person singular simple present indicative of sling one's hook: To leave, depart, especially if forced to do so.
- boob-slingsplural of boob-sling: An item of clothing, usually underwear worn to support the breasts.
- slings the hatchetthird-person singular simple present indicative of sling the hatchet: To skulk about, not getting work done.
Compound words 28
- slingshotsplural of slingshot: A Y-shaped stick with an elastic sling between the arms used for shooting small projectiles.
- rieslingsplural of riesling; alternative spelling of Rieslings.
- measlingsSynonym of measles: the disease caused by M. morbillivirus, the red spots caused by the disease.
- bosslingsplural of bossling: A diminutive, subordinate, or petty boss
- brislingsplural of brisling: A sprat (small herring), especially Sprattus sprattus.
- crosslingsplural of crossling: A cross between two types, varieties, races, or breeds; a blend; a hybrid.
- grasslingsplural of grassling: A small or young sprout of grass
- handslingsplural of handsling: in the madison, the act of propelling one's teammate into the race by linking hands
- hasslingsplural of hassling: present participle and gerund of hassle
- Hesslingsplural of Hessling: A surname.