Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
slänga. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
slänga, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
slänga in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
slänga you have here. The definition of the word
slänga will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
slänga, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse slængva. Compare Norwegian Nynorsk slengja.
Pronunciation
Verb
slänga (present slänger, preterite slängde, supine slängt, imperative släng)
- to throw, to sling, to toss (carelessly)
Han slängde cigarettfimpen på marken- He tossed the cigarette butt on the ground
Han slängde ryggsäcken över ena axeln- He slung the backpack over one of his shoulders
- to throw away, to dispose (of)
Han slängde grejen han inte behövde- He threw away the thing he didn't need
- (reflexive) to throw oneself
Han slängde sig genom hålet i väggen- He threw himself through the hole in the wall
- to swing or dangle with vigorous movements, to flail
Han slängde med armarna- He flailed his arms around
Han hängde i grenen och slängde med benen- He hung from the branch and flailed his legs
Conjugation
Conjugation of slänga (weak)
Synonyms
- kasta (bit less sloppy- and more powerful-sounding)
Related terms
See also
References
Anagrams