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string out

verb strings out · stringing out · strung out

  1. transitive To extend on or as if by strings, wires, etc. Let's string out these lights across the patio.
  2. idiomatic, transitive To prolong or extend in an unnecessary, contrived or time-filling manner. Do we really need to string out this discussion any further?
  3. slang, transitive To bring under the influence of narcotics.
  4. intransitive, slang To experience withdrawal symptoms of an addiction to narcotics.

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verb to extend on or as if by strings, wires etc.

Deutschausdehnen, ausspannen

verb to prolong or extend in an unnecessary, contrived or time-filling manner

Deutschausdehnen, hinausziehen

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@misc{string_out_2026,
  title = {string out},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/string%20out},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}