Pronunciation: /strʌŋ aʊt/
verb Past participle of 'string out', meaning to extend or spread out in a line or sequence.
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.
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.
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.
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