slings
Definitions
Noun
- A highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
- A plaything consisting of a y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
- A shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
- A simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released
- Bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck
Verb
- Hurl as if with a sling
- Hang loosely or freely; let swing
- Move with a sling
- Hold or carry in a sling
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "slings".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | slings | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | slingshot | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | slingshots | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "slings".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "slings".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sings | 1 | 10 |
| 2 | swings | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | clings | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | stings | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | sling | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | sing's | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | stallings | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | slingshot | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | lings | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | slayings | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | siblings | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | sellings | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | saplings | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | saling | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | lingus | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | flings | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | stollings | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | stillings | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | spellings | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | snellings | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "slings" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "slings" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "slings" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "slings".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 9
Fragments: 3
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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