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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌhæŋ əˈraʊnd/

hang around means: To stay in a place, often waiting or doing very little.

verb

STAY NEARBYB1

To stay in a place, often waiting or doing very little.

  • Do not hang around here.
  • We hung around outside until the doors opened.
  • Are you going to hang around after the concert?

Similar words: linger, loiter, stick around

Opposites: leave

Common phrases: hang around outside, hang around here, hang around the station

SPEND TIME TOGETHERB1

To spend time with someone socially.

  • I hang around with Sam.
  • They hung around together all summer.
  • Who does your brother hang around with?

How to use it: hang around with someone (She hangs around with her classmates after school.)

Similar words: hang out with, spend time with

Common phrases: hang around with someone, hang around together

Questions about hang around

What does hang around mean?

To stay in a place, often waiting or doing very little.

What is hang around 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 around?

It is pronounced /ˌhæŋ əˈraʊnd/.

How do you use hang around in a sentence?

Do not hang around here. We hung around outside until the doors opened.

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