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strung-out(dictionary)
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Hines, Earl (oh) and strung (iou)


Hines, Earl (oh)



(1903-83) a US jazz musician, piano player, and band leader

strung (iou)



strung ppl adjective. L17.
[pa. pple of STRING verb.]
gen. That has been strung. L17.
As 2nd elem. of comb.: in a state of nervous tension of a specified kind. M19.
finely strung, high-strung, highly strung.
Comb.: strung-out (a) spread out in a straggling line; extended, continuing in a long series; (b) slang (orig. & chiefly N. Amer.) weak or ill, esp. as a result of drug Addiction; addicted to or intoxicated by drugs; strung-up colloq. (of a person) in a state of extreme nervous tension.