Sprung

/spɹʌŋ/ · verb

Meaning

simple past and past participle of spring.

Definitions by Sense

1. simple past and past participle of spring
2. Fitted or cushioned with springs.
3. (of a spring or other springy object) Worn out such that the springiness has dissipated.
4. (slang, African-American Vernacular) Utterly infatuated with someone; completely taken over by romantic interest; originally and literally, having a penile erection.
5. (Australia, slang) Caught doing something illegal or against the rules.
6. (slang, dated) drunk.
7. (obsolete, nautical, of a spar) cracked or strained.

Example Sentences

“When do you write to Colonel Brandon, ma’am?” was an enquiry which sprung from the impatience of her mind to have something going on.

Near-synonym: spring-loaded

a sprung mattress

the sprung weight of a vehicle

My old money clip was sprung, so I replaced it.

I like big butts and I cannot lie. / You other brothers can’t deny / that when a girl walks in / with a itty bitty waist / and a round thing in your face you get sprung.

[…] / ’Cause your love got the best of me, / And baby, you’re making a fool of me. / You got me sprung and I don’t care who sees, / ’Cause baby, you got me so crazy.

’Cause I’m sprung over you / And ain’t nothin’ I can do / […] / Thoughts of you fill my head / […]

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Antonyms for sprung

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Word Forms

• more sprung
• most sprung

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