sling for

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Meaning · English

To pay for (something); to spring for (something).

Register: colloquial, dated

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sling for” mean?

To pay for (something); to spring for (something).

Is “sling for” formal or informal?

sling for is generally colloquial, dated.