sprung

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of spring
adj
  1. Fitted or cushioned with springs.
  2. Worn out such that the springiness has dissipated.
  3. Utterly infatuated with someone; completely taken over by romantic interest; originally and literally, having a penile erection.
  4. Caught doing something illegal or against the rules.
  5. drunk.
  6. cracked or strained.

Pronunciation

/spɹʌŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-sprung.wav en-au-sprung.ogg /spɹʊŋ/ /spɹʊŋɡ/

Word forms

sprung more sprung most sprung

Synonyms

taken splintered spring-loaded smitten caught with a hand in the cookie jar red-handed drunk crazed

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