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strung up
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strung up
(adjective)
strung up
adjective
strung up
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of STRUNG UP
[
more strung up; most strung up
]
British, informal
:
very nervous, excited, or worried
Don't get so
strung up
about everything.
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