Strung Out

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /strʌŋ aʊt/

Definitions of strung out

verb Past participle of 'string out', meaning to extend or spread out in a line or sequence.

Example Sentences

A1 The cat strung out its claws when it saw a mouse.

A2 She strung out the lights along the fence for the party.

B1 The musician strung out the guitar before the performance.

B2 The team strung out their defense to prevent any goals.

C1 The detective strung out the suspect until he confessed.

C2 The artist strung out the colors in a beautiful masterpiece.

adjective In a state of extreme physical or emotional stress or exhaustion.

Example Sentences

A1 She looked strung out after pulling an all-nighter studying for her exam.

A2 The actor appeared strung out from the stress of filming back-to-back movies.

B1 The employee seemed strung out due to the pressure of meeting deadlines.

B2 He was strung out from the long hours he had been working to finish the project on time.

C1 The CEO appeared strung out from the constant demands of running a successful company.

C2 Despite his success, the musician was often strung out from the pressures of fame and touring.

Examples of strung out in a Sentence

formal After staying up all night studying for the exam, she looked strung out and exhausted.

informal I can't believe how strung out he looked after pulling an all-nighter playing video games.

slang The party was so wild, everyone was completely strung out by the end of the night.

figurative His emotions were so intense and conflicting, he felt like he was being strung out on a rollercoaster of feelings.

Grammatical Forms of strung out

past tense

strung out

plural

strung outs

comparative

more strung out

superlative

most strung out

present tense

string out

future tense

will be strung out

perfect tense

have strung out

continuous tense

is strung out

singular

strung out

positive degree

strung out

infinitive

to string out

gerund

stringing out

participle

strung out

Origin and Evolution of strung out

First Known Use: 1967 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'strung out' originated from the English language and is derived from the verb 'string', meaning to stretch out in a line or series.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of being physically or emotionally exhausted or overwhelmed, 'strung out' has evolved to also describe being under the influence of drugs or experiencing withdrawal symptoms.