Hang about and Hang

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Hang about verb - To spend time doing nothing.

Usage example: a London slum where lots of unemployed young men could be seen hanging about

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

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

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Hang about and hang are semantically related. You can use "Hang about" instead a verb "Hang".

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

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