Hang about and Plod
Opposite meaning terms
Hang about
Hang about verb - To spend time doing nothing.
Usage example: a London slum where lots of unemployed young men could be seen hanging about
Plod is an antonym for hang about.
Plod
Plod verb - To devote serious and sustained effort.
Usage example: plodded night and day to get the assignment done
Hang about is an antonym for plod. (British)
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