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hang out

phrasal verb

Formshangs out, hanging out, hung out

5 meanings of hang out

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  1. 1
    with friendsphrasal verbslangidiomaticintransitive
    To spend time with someone, or to meet up with them often.

    Do you want to hang out after school?

    I hung out with my cousins all weekend.

    Similarsocialize

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  2. 2
    danglephrasal verbtransitive or intransitive
    To dangle from or stick out of something, or to put something up outside.

    The dog's tongue hangs out when it gets hot.

    Can you help me hang out the wet towels?

  3. 3
    live somewherephrasal verbslangidiomaticintransitive
    To live or stay somewhere, or just to be found somewhere.

    Our old family photos hang out in a box in the attic.

    Until her new apartment is ready, she's hanging out at a cheap motel.

    Similarstay, crash, live, sit

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  4. 4
    want badlyphrasal verbcolloquialintransitive
    To want something very badly.

    After the long drive, I was hanging out for a cold drink.

    On hot afternoons, the kids hang out for the last bell of the day.

    Similarlong, yearn, crave

Less common meaning

  1. 5
    stand firmphrasal verbdatedintransitive
    To refuse to give in or change your mind.

    She decided to hang out against the plan, even when everyone else agreed.

    The little town hung out against the new highway for years, and the road was never built.

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