Sprung Meaning
/spɹʌŋ/, /spɹʊŋ/, /spɹʊŋɡ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbsimple past and past participle of spring
"“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."— 1811, [Jane Austen], chapter XII, in Sense and Sensibility […], volume III, London: […] C[harles] Roworth, […], and published by T[homas] Egerton, […], →OCLC, page 245:
adjFitted or cushioned with springs.
"Near-synonym: spring-loaded"
adjWorn out such that the springiness has dissipated.
"My old money clip was sprung, so I replaced it."
adjUtterly infatuated with someone; completely taken over by romantic interest; originally and literally, having a penile erection.
"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."— 1992, “Baby Got Back”, in Sir Mix-a-Lot (music), Mack Daddy:
adjCaught doing something illegal or against the rules.
"`Sprung!' cried Jeff Basin, the local dubbo."— 1979, Gabrielle Carey, Kathy Lette, Puberty Blues, page 46:
adjdrunk.
adjcracked or strained.
Sentence Examples
A good idea sprung to my mind.
Tom's boat sprung a leak and started taking on water.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The trap suddenly ____ shut when the small mouse touched the bait.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old mattress had a ____ leak, and we could hear the air escaping slowly throughout the night.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The trap suddenly ____ shut when the small mouse touched the bait.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The old mattress had a ____ leak, and we could hear the air escaping slowly throughout the night.