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silly string

silly string noun: aerosol string.

Noun

silly string (usually uncountable, plural silly strings)

  1. (usually) aerosol string

Forms of silly string

pluralsilly strings

Origin of silly string

From the original brand name.

Questions about silly string

What does silly string mean?
Silly string means aerosol string.
What part of speech is silly string?
Silly string is a noun.
What is the plural of silly string?
The plural of silly string is silly strings.

Words near silly string in the dictionary

  1. silly season
  2. silly seasons
  3. silly slicing
  4. silly straw
  5. silly straws
  6. silly string
  7. silly strings
  8. silly window syndrome
  9. silly-billy
  10. silly-how
  11. silly-hows

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