silly string

noun

Synonym of aerosol string.

Meanings

nounsilly string (usually uncountable, plural silly strings)

plural silly strings

  1. uncountableusuallySynonym of aerosol string.

    Synonyms: aerosol string

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of aerosol string.

Origin

From the original brand name.

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APA

silly string. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20string

MLA

“silly string.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20string. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “silly string,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/silly%20string.

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