hang up

Formshangs up, hanging up, hung up

1. 1
   phrasal verbidiomaticintransitive

   To end a phone call. On old phones, you did it by putting the phone back on its hook.

   Don't hang up yet. I have one more question.

   She said goodbye and hung up.

   Similardisconnect

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2. 2
   phrasal verbtransitive

   To put something up so that it hangs, for example on a hook or a line.

   Please hang up your coat when you come in.

   She hung up the wet towels to dry.

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3. 3
   noun · hang-upcolloquialcountable

   A worry or feeling of shame about something that stops you from feeling relaxed.

   He has a hang-up about singing in front of people.

   She has no hang-ups about her age.

   Similarcomplex, inhibition, issue, problem

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4. 4
   phrasal verbtransitive

   To keep someone or something stuck or delayed.

   Our flight got hung up in Chicago because of the snow.

   Missing papers can hang up a home sale for weeks.

   Similardelay, stall, hinder

5. 5
   phrasal verbtransitive

   To stop doing something and give it up.

   After twenty years of racing, she finally hung up her helmet.

   My knees hurt too much, so I'm going to hang up my running shoes for good.

   Similarquit

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6. 6
   noun · hang-upcountable

   A problem you did not expect that slows things down.

   There was a small hang-up with the tickets, but we got in.

   The only hang-up was a missing signature on the form.

   Similarhiccup

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7. 7
   phrasal verbtransitive

   To upset someone, or to cause them trouble or harm.

   Don't let one bad grade hang you up.

   Missing the first week of class really hung me up for the rest of the term.

   Similartrouble, upset, hurt, hinder

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   phrasal verbtransitive

   To arrest someone or put them in prison.

   The police said they would hang up anyone who broke the curfew.

   They hung up my uncle for stealing a truck, and he spent a year behind bars.

   Similarjail, imprison

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