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hang about

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhæŋ əˈbaʊt/

hang about means: To stay somewhere for a while, often waiting or doing very little.

verb

STAY NEARBYB1

To stay somewhere for a while, often waiting or doing very little.

  • Please do not hang about here.
  • We hung about after the concert.
  • Why are those boys hanging about outside?

How to use it: hang about + place (We hung about outside the station.)

Similar words: hang around, linger, loiter

Common phrases: hang about outside, hang about here

SPEND TIME TOGETHERB1

To spend time with someone socially.

  • We often hang about together.
  • She used to hang about with my sister.
  • Who do you hang about with after school?

How to use it: hang about with someone (He hangs about with friends from school.)

Similar words: hang out, socialize

Common phrases: hang about with someone, hang about together

interjection

WAIT A MOMENTB2

Used to ask someone to stop briefly while you question, check, or explain something.

  • Hang about! That is my bag.
  • Hang about a minute! You forgot your change.
  • Hang about! Did you say fifty pounds?

Similar words: hold on, wait a minute

Common phrases: hang about now, hang about a minute

Questions about hang about

What does hang about mean?

To stay somewhere for a while, often waiting or doing very little.

What is hang about in other languages?

Türkçe: oyalanmak · Español: quedarse por ahí · Français: traîner · Deutsch: herumhängen · Italiano: bighellonare · 日本語: ぶらぶらする

How do you pronounce hang about?

It is pronounced /ˌhæŋ əˈbaʊt/.

How do you use hang about in a sentence?

Please do not hang about here. We hung about after the concert.

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