sprung

Meanings

• Verb

  Jumped or sprung suddenly or released from a coiled or compressed state.

• Noun

  A jump or spring, especially one taken for pleasure.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

caught with a hand in the cookie jar , red-handed , crazed , splintered , smitten , taken

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sprung
jumps , humps , jumpships , pumps

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Variants

List of all variants of sprung that leads to same result
spring , sprung , sprang , springed , springing , springs , sprung rhythm , sprung rhythms , sprang for , spring for , springing for , springs for , sprung for , sprang from , spring from , springing from , springs from , sprung from , sprang on , spring on , springing on , springs on , sprung on , sprang up , spring up , springing up , springs up , sprung up

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Forms

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sprung up, sprung into action, sprung a leak

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Etymology

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Old English sprungan, from sprung, past participle of springan, to jump, leap, rise, bud, originate.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'sprung' is also used in the context of railroads to describe a track that is out of alignment.

2. In physics, a 'sprung mass' is an object that is free to move in one direction but not in another.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jump: A sudden movement where both feet leave the ground.

2. Spring: A coiled device that pushes or propels something when released.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sprung' is used to describe sudden movements or releases, such as a character 'sprung' from a trap or a surprise attack. In music, a 'sprung rhythm' is a syncopated rhythm that suddenly shifts the emphasis to unexpected beats.

How to Memorize "sprung"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person jumping or a coiled spring being released.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'sprung' with sudden movements or releases.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Spring into action' to remember the meaning of 'sprung' as a verb.

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