sprung

verb

1. 1

   Also a form of springsimple past and past participle of spring

   “When do you write to Colonel Brandon, ma’am?” was an enquiry which sprung from the impatience of her mind to have something going on.

adjective

1. 1

   Fitted or cushioned with springs.

   Near-synonym: spring-loaded

   a sprung mattress

   the sprung weight of a vehicle

2. 2

   Worn out such that the springiness has dissipated.

   My old money clip was sprung, so I replaced it.

3. 3

   slangUtterly infatuated with someone; completely taken over by romantic interest; originally and literally, having a penile erection.

   I like big butts and I cannot lie. / You other brothers can’t deny / that when a girl walks in / with a itty bitty waist / and a round thing in your face you get sprung.

   […] / ’Cause your love got the best of me, / And baby, you’re making a fool of me. / You got me sprung and I don’t care who sees, / ’Cause baby, you got me so crazy.

   ’Cause I’m sprung over you / And ain’t nothin’ I can do / […] / Thoughts of you fill my head / […]

   My lips like sugar. / This candy got you sprung.

4. 4

   slangCaught doing something illegal or against the rules.

   `Sprung!' cried Jeff Basin, the local dubbo.

5. 5

   dateddrunk.

6. 6

   obsoletecracked or strained.

Forms

comparative

more sprung

superlative

most sprung