noun
fling
A brief period of freely indulging an interest.
She enjoys a brief fling with a musician during her vacation.
Etymology
The indulgence sense draws on energetic, unrestrained movement. A fling is a brief release into an activity or pleasure without the usual restraint.
More examples
- My fling with gardening lasts only until the first weeds appear.
- They agree that their summer fling ends when school starts.
- His college fling with pottery left him with several lopsided bowls.
Forms
fling · flings