Hang
Hang verb - To place on an elevated point without support from below.
Idle
Idle verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: she likes to idle during the summer, maintaining that there's a lot to be said for sloth
Both words in one sentence
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Incredibly Lame Pun: The Tavern Keeper has a few idle ones if you hang around the tavern long enough.
Source: Video Game / Dungeon Defenders - Eric Idle can be seen biting down on his scythe to keep from laughing in that scene because John Cleese let a beat hang for longer than expected.
Source: Beat -
Idle Animation: While waiting for you, Sackboy may yawn, hang his head down in boredom, sit down for a moment, or place his hands on his zipper.
Source: Video Game / LittleBigPlanet
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Idle and Hang. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hang/idle
Hang & Idle. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hang/idle>.
Idle or Hang. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hang/idle.
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