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    [Noun]  | "string" | \ ˈstriŋ \


    1: a cord usually used to bind, fasten, or tie —often used attributively

    2: something that resembles a string

    3: a cord (such as a tendon or ligament) of an animal body

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English streng; akin to Old High German strang rope, Latin stringere to bind tight {mat|strain|};

    [Verb]  | "string" 


    1: to equip with strings

    2: to tune the strings of

    3: to make tense : key up

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Plural noun]  | "purse strings" 


    1: financial resources; also : control over these resources

    Origin: circa 1530 ;

    [Plural noun]  | "the strings" 


    1: the instruments of an orchestra (such as the cello, violin, or piano) that have strings or the musicians who play them

    [Idiom]  | "cut the apron strings" 


    1: to stop providing support

    [Idiom]  | "hold/control the purse strings" 


    1: to make the decisions about how money is spent

    [Idiom]  | "loosen the purse strings" 


    1: to make more money available for spending

    [Idiom]  | "pull the strings" 


    1: to control someone or something often in a secret way

    [Idiom]  | "tied to one's mother's apron strings" 


    1: still controlled by one's mother

    [Idiom]  | "tighten the purse strings" 


    1: to make less money available for spending

    [Noun]  | "strings" 


    1: a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things;


      * e.g., " ... a piece of string won't hold that gate shut if a big wind comes along "



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    2: a series of persons or things arranged one behind another;


      * e.g., " ... a string of cars stretching as far as we could see "



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    3: a series of things linked together;


      * e.g., " ... recounted the string of events that led to the murder "



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    [Noun]  | "string" 


    1: a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things;


      * e.g., " ... a piece of string won't hold that gate shut if a big wind comes along "



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    2: a series of persons or things arranged one behind another;


      * e.g., " ... a string of cars stretching as far as we could see "



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    3: a series of things linked together;


      * e.g., " ... recounted the string of events that led to the murder "



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    [Verb]  | "strings" 


    1: to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread;


      * e.g., " ... the prosecuting attorney strung the evidence together so that the accused man really did look guilty "



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    [Verb]  | "string" 


    1: to put together into a series by means of or as if by means of a thread;


      * e.g., " ... the prosecuting attorney strung the evidence together so that the accused man really did look guilty "



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    [Verb]  | "strings along" 


    1: to cause to believe what is untrue;


      * e.g., " ... the student succeeded in stringing even his teachers along with his tales of family hardships "




    [Verb]  | "pull" 


    1: to cause to follow by applying steady force on;


      * e.g., " ... a team of horses pulling a heavy wagon "




    2: to draw out by force or with effort;


      * e.g., " ... the dentist had to struggle to pull the tooth "



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    3: to injure by overuse, misuse, or pressure;


      * e.g., " ... lift the crate carefully, or you'll pull a muscle "



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    [Verb]  | "string along" 


    1: to cause to believe what is untrue;


      * e.g., " ... the student succeeded in stringing even his teachers along with his tales of family hardships "




     [ "strings" ]

    1: loads of dicks tied together

      * e.g.,  ... Charlie: Hey! had a threesome last night 

     [ "no strings" ]

    1: A response to a too good proposal. Asking if there's no catch and your not going to be expected to do something in return.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude 1: Here, you can borrow my car for your road trip. 

     [ "no strings" ]

    2: A shorter form of "no strings attached"

      * e.g.,  ... Dude 2: For real! No strings? 

     [ "Stringing" ]

    1: When a man or woman pull each other along in their life without committing to a relationship.

      * e.g.,  ... Me: My dear friend that swine is stringing you alone in this relationship, they will never make a move on you 

     [ "String" ]

    1: A person who is annoying and difficult to be around.

      * e.g.,  ... Stop acting like such a string! 

     [ "string" ]

    1: A flexible wire like substance used mostly to tire things together.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey, did you remember to tie those sticks together with string?" 

     [ "No Strings" ]

    1: No Strings is a concept that men think exist but actually doesn't. Certain women offer a "no strings" sex relationship to gullible males only to then proceed as it there are lots of strings. It is simply a honey trap, and an almost perfect one at that.

      * e.g.,  ... Millsy- "Elyssa offered me a casual no strings relationship, you know, no stress and complications, we just get together for sex. It's great to be able to let off steam and have fun without all the hassle, you know?" 

     [ "string" ]

    1: to hang someone.

      * e.g.,  ... im so pissed at you, ima string you. 

     [ "Stringing" ]

    1: When ravers swing and twirl glowsticks around on the end of a string.

      * e.g.,  ... Oh man, at the rave last night, there were alot of people stringing. We had to make a big circle for them so everyone could watch. 

     [ "Stringing" ]

    2: Makes very nice time lapse pictures.

     [ "String" ]

    1: A cats weakness

      * e.g.,  ... My cat loves string 

     [ "string" ]

    1: A string is a hot girl. Think of a string bikini on a hottie. It makes any red blooded man melt like butter.

      * e.g.,  ... It sure is cool to be here at the beach. Hey man check out that string over there! I'm going to get her digits! 

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