Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

string out

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables: string out
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To extend on or as if by strings, wires, etc.

Transitive verb

verb

To prolong or extend in an unnecessary, contrived or time-filling manner.

Transitive verb

verb

To bring under the influence of narcotics.

Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To experience withdrawal symptoms of an addiction to narcotics.

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

"Let's string out these lights across the patio."
"Do we really need to string out this discussion any further?"
"I've run out of things to say, but somehow I need to string out this essay to two thousand words."

Usage

Inflected Forms

strings out (present, singular) stringing out (participle, present) strung out (participle, past) strung out (past)

Synonyms

spread out

Questions

What does string out mean?: To extend on or as if by strings, wires, etc.

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