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give it the deep six vs fling

fling vs give it the deep six

give it the deep six is not a noun while fling is a noun.

give it the deep six and fling both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
give it the deep six No No Yes No
fling Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fling is a hypernym of give it the deep six; that is, fling is a word with a broader meaning than give it the deep six:
  • give it the deep six: toss out; get rid of
  • fling: throw or cast away
Other hypernyms of give it the deep six include cast aside, cast away, cast out, chuck out, discard, dispose, put away, throw away, throw out, toss, toss away, toss out.
give it the deep six (noun) fling (noun)
a brief indulgence of your impulses
a usually brief attempt
the act of flinging
give it the deep six (verb) fling (verb)
toss out; get rid of throw with force or recklessness
move in an abrupt or headlong manner
indulge oneself
throw or cast away
Difference between give it the deep six and fling

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