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fling vs jettison

jettison vs fling

fling is a noun but jettison is not a noun.

fling and jettison both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fling Yes No Yes No
jettison No No Yes No
As verbs, jettison is a hyponym of fling; that is, jettison is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fling:
  • fling: throw or cast away
  • jettison: throw away, of something encumbering
fling (noun) jettison (noun)
a brief indulgence of your impulses
a usually brief attempt
the act of flinging
fling (verb) jettison (verb)
throw with force or recklessness throw as from an airplane
move in an abrupt or headlong manner throw away, of something encumbering
indulge oneself
throw or cast away
Difference between fling and jettison

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