Slinging Definition & Meaning

slinging
noun
  1. throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)

"Slinging" in song lyrics

See how slinging is used in real songs:

  • "I'm not hard to find out in the hood, crack slinging"
    Blaq Poet — Bloody Mess
  • "Police killing black kids, ain't no accident for slinging"
    Iron Mic f/ Apocalipps — Stuck in the Game
  • "Bottle of bub, drinking, Kojak, still slinging"
    Timbo King — Bo King

Usage tips for "slinging"

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