Hang and Idle

Hang

Hang verb - To place on an elevated point without support from below.

Idle and hang are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Idle" instead a verb "Hang".

Nearby Words: hangup, hanging, hangout, hanger, hanged

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

Hang and idle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hang" instead a verb "Idle".

Nearby Words: idled, idleness, idler, idling, idly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Dungeon Defenders Incredibly Lame Pun: The Tavern Keeper has a few idle ones if you hang around the tavern long enough.
  • 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
  • Video Game / LittleBigPlanet 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.
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