The Clue
Spirited dance (5 letter answer)
The Answer
FLING
Tags
Notes
The answer FLING is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
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Definition
FLING as a noun:
1. (crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer) = a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
2. (spree, fling) = a brief indulgence of your impulses
3. the act of flinging
FLING as a verb:
1. throw with force or recklessness; "fling the frisbee"
2. move in an abrupt or headlong manner; "He flung himself onto the sofa"
3. (splurge, fling) = indulge oneself; "I splurged on a new TV"
4. (discard, fling, toss, toss out, toss away, chuck out, cast aside, dispose, throw out, cast out, throw away, cast away, put away) = throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"