Lesson 4-The Nightingale and the Rose I. Wordstudy 1. fling v. a to throw violently, with force b. to move violently or quickly c to devote to Examples: Don't fling your clothes on the floor. She flung herself down on the sofa He flung himself into the task W BTLE BACW B T L E Lesson 4—The Nightingale and the Rose I. Word Study 1. fling v. a. to throw violently, with force b. to move violently or quickly c. to devote to Examples: Don’t fling your clothes on the floor. She flung herself down on the sofa. He flung himself into the task