Strung

/strʌŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense and past participle of string; to have put something onto a string or wire.

She strung the beads together to make a beautiful necklace.

To arrange or stretch tightly; to pull something into a line.

They strung the lights across the backyard for the party.

To prepare or set up in a particular sequence.

He strung together the notes to create a lovely melody.

adjective

Having been strung or tied together.

The strung up decorations added a festive touch to the room.

From Middle English 'strungen', the past participle of 'stringen', from Old English 'strengian' meaning 'to string'.

strung along

To be deceived or misled for a period of time.

strung out

To be in a state of emotional or physical exhaustion.

on a string

To be controlled or manipulated by someone.

string

A thin piece of cord or thread.

stringing

The act of attaching or threading something through a line.

stretched

Made longer or wider without breaking.

In a state of being overly stressed or anxious.

I can't take this pressure; I'm feeling totally strung.

Under the influence of drugs, especially stimulants.

After a week of partying, he's really strung out.