strung
pronunciation
How to pronounce strung in British English:
UK [strʌŋ]
How to pronounce strung in American English:
US [strʌŋ]
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- Adjective:
- that is on a string
Word Origin
- strung
- past tense and past participle of string (v.). From 1680s as an adjective; in reference to nerves, feelings, etc., from 1840. Strung out is from 1902 as "spread out in a line;" slang meaning "addicted" is recorded from 1959.
Example
- 1. He strung the pictures together to make stop-motion animation .
- 2. Harry designed the necklace and strung the pearls himself , each and every pearl secured with a double knot . A long time ago .
- 3. The athlete was strung up before the important race .
- 4. He was strung up by having to take the difficult examination .
- 5. That means he was dr before they strung him up .