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Definition of silly string - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
party toyUS toy spray that shoots string-like material from a canUS
- Silly string covered the room during the celebration.
- They decorated the room with balloons and silly string.
- Silly string covered the birthday boy from head to toe.
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Images of silly string
toy spray that shoots string-like material from a can
Expressions with silly
hit someone hard causing disorientation
The boxer knocked his opponent silly with a punch.
ridiculously large sum of money
He sold his car for silly money.
period in summer with only trivial or bizarre news
During the silly season, newspapers publish odd stories.
make someone extremely bored
The lecture on ancient pottery bored me silly.
consume alcohol excessively until losing normal faculties
He would drink himself silly every weekend.
scare someone extremely, leaving them shocked or confused
The horror movie frightened her silly.
laugh so much that you feel silly
We laughed ourselves silly at the comedy show.
act in a foolish or annoying way
Stop playing silly buggers and get to work.
cause extreme fear in someone
The loud noise scared the children silly.
very foolish or lacking sense
He acted silly as a goose during the meeting.
affectionate term for a foolish person
Oh, you silly old trout, you forgot your keys again!
cause someone to seem foolish in front of others
He made her look silly during the meeting.
light-hearted way to acknowledge a minor error
Silly me, I almost sent the wrong file!
take part in activities that are not serious or important
Stop wasting time and play silly games outside.
cause someone to appear foolish or ridiculous
He made her look silly in front of everyone.
person acting foolishly or childishly
Don't be such a silly billy, it's just a game.
person acting foolishly or playfully
Oh, you silly goose, you forgot your keys again!
humorous way to describe a foolish old person
That silly old bat forgot her keys again.
term of endearment for a loved one
Come here, you silly sausage, and give me a hug.
expresses playful affection or mild teasing
Oh, you big silly, you forgot your keys again!
person who acts in a foolish or ridiculous way
Don't be such a silly ass, just ask for help!
person who acts foolishly or annoyingly
He's such a silly bugger, always making jokes at the wrong time.
straw with loops for fun drinking
She drank her juice with a silly straw.
Expressions with string
suspend something using a rope or cord
We need to string up the lights for the party.
string used to tie an apron at the waist
She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.
having conditions or limitations applied
The donation was generous but string attached.
set out in a line or series
The soldiers were ordered to string out along the path.
feel very confident and in control of situations
She seems to have the world on a string after her big promotion.
person controlled by someone else
He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.
connected series of activities or incidents
The festival featured a string of events celebrating local culture.
group ranked lower in a hierarchy
She was part of the third string in the project.
manipulate someone by giving them just enough attention
She keeps him on a string, never fully committing to the relationship.
deceive someone by leading them to believe something untrue
He strung her along with promises of a promotion that never came.
repeat one topic so much it annoys others
He always harps on one string during meetings.
extra skill or plan that helps in a situation
She added another string to her bow by learning basic coding.
sever a piece of string
He used scissors to cut string for the package.
string used to close a purse
She pulled the purse string tightly to secure her belongings.
group of musicians primarily using stringed instruments
The string band performed a lively tune at the festival.
long slender green bean, often eaten unripe
She added string beans to the salad.
several beads threaded together on a string
She wore a beautiful string of beads around her neck.
necklace made of pearls
She wore a beautiful string of pearls.
connect objects using string or similar material
She will string together the beads for a necklace.
series of consecutive wins in competitions
The team celebrated their string of victories in the tournament.
use of secret influence to get something wanted
His promotion was due to string-pulling by his uncle.
bikini with thin strings holding it together
She wore a string bikini to the beach.
orchestra of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses
She joined the string orchestra at her school.
group of four musicians playing string instruments
The string quartet performed a beautiful rendition of Beethoven's compositions.
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- French:silly string, ...
- German:Silly String, ...
- Italian:spray filante, ...
- Spanish:cuerda de broma, ...
- Portuguese:spray de festa, ...
- Chinese:彩色喷丝, ...
- Japanese:スプレー糸, ...
- Arabic:خيط المرح, ...
- Hebrew:חוּט מַצְחִיק, ...
- Russian:смешная струя, ...
- Ukrainian:смішний струмінь, ...
- Hindi:मजेदार धागा, ...
- Bengali:সিলি স্ট্রিং, ...
- Catalan:esprai de fil, ...
- Czech:serpentina ve spreji, ...
- Danish:Silly String, ...
- Dutch:silly string, ...
- Greek:σπρέι κορδονιού, ...
- Hungarian:szerpentinspray, ...
- Khmer:ប្រដាប់ក្មេងលេងបាញ់សរសៃពពុះពីកំប៉ុង, ...
- Korean:실리 스트링, ...
- Persian:سیلی استرینگ, ...
- Polish:sztuczny sznurek, ...
- Portuguese (BR):corda de espuma, ...
- Romanian:spray cu șnur, ...
- Swedish:partysnöre, ...
- Thai:ซิลลี่สตริง, ...
- Turkish:ip şeridi, ...
- Vietnamese:bình xịt sợi bọt, ...
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