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sprung

spruhng
adj
1
Fitted with springs, or cushioned by them.
"The mattress has a fully sprung interior for extra support."
2
Slang: hopelessly infatuated with someone.
"He's totally sprung on his new girlfriend."
3
Caught in the act of doing something wrong.
"She got sprung sneaking out after curfew."

How to Use Sprung

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPast tense of "spring" used as a describing word — can mean cushioned with springs, madly in love, or caught red-handed, depending on context.

When to use it

The "infatuated" and "caught" senses are informal slang.

Word Forms

more sprung comparative, most sprung superlative

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