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flings

[/flɪŋz/]
noun/verb
casos passageiros; arremessa; lança
1. Brief romantic or sexual relationships, typically not serious or long-term
She had a few flings in her twenties before settling down.
Ela teve alguns casos passageiros na sua casa dos vinte antes de se estabelecer.
2. Third person singular present tense of 'fling': to throw something with force or abandon
He flings the ball across the field.
Ele arremessa a bola através do campo.
3. Plural noun: instances of throwing or hurling something
The child's flings of toys scattered them across the room.
Os arremessos de brinquedos da criança os espalharam pela sala.
NYC Slang
fling (one-night stand or casual hookup)
Synonyms
affairsdalliancesromancesthrowshurlstosses
Antonyms
commitmentsrelationshipscatches

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
casos passageiros; arremessa
commonly used in both contexts
Portugal
aventuras; lança
slight preference for 'aventuras' in romantic context

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a fling (ter um caso passageiro)
fling caution to the wind (agir sem prudência)
one last fling (uma última aventura)
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