1. A method comprising: receiving a sensor signal, from at least one sensor of a mobile device, indicating a rapid linear acceleration of the mobile device upon which the mobile device experiences a bulk translation in a substantially linear direction; determining that a flinging gesture has been made with the mobile device, as if a user is throwing the mobile device, by utilizing the sensor signal to distinguish the linear acceleration of the mobile device from a tilting of the mobile device and a shaking of the mobile device; interpreting, using the mobile device, the flinging gesture as a request to dismiss a displayed window on a display of the mobile device; and dismissing the displayed window on the display in response to the request to dismiss.
2. The method of claim 1 herein the flinging gesture is to the right.