string on

verb

To continue to convince (someone) of something untrue; to maintain a lie or scam aimed at (someone).

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string along
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Meanings

verbstring on (third-person singular simple present strings on, present participle stringing on, simple past and past participle strung on)

present singular third person strings on · participle present stringing on · participle past strung on · past strung on

  1. To continue to convince (someone) of something untrue; to maintain a lie or scam aimed at (someone).

    Synonyms: string along

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo continue to convince (someone) of something untrue; to maintain a lie or scam aimed at (someone).

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string along

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with string on

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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