Definition of Hang around

1. Verb. Be about. "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"

Exact synonyms: Footle, Lallygag, Linger, Loaf, Loiter, Lollygag, Lounge, Lurk, Mess About, Mill About, Mill Around, Tarry
Generic synonyms: Be
Specialized synonyms: Lurch, Prowl
Derivative terms: Lingerer, Loiterer, Lounger

Definition of Hang around

1. Verb. (idiomatic) to stay, linger or loiter ¹

2. Verb. (idiomatic) to spend time or be friends (especially '''to hang around with''' someone) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hang Around

hang-dogs
hang-glide
hang-glider
hang-gliders
hang-gliding
hang-loose sign
hang-up
hang-ups
hang a Louie
hang a Ralph
hang a left
hang a leg
hang a right
hang about
hang an arse
hang around
hang back
hang by a thread
hang dog
hang fire
hang fires
hang five
hang glide
hang glider
hang gliders
hang gliding
hang in
hang in the balance
hang on
hang on every word

Literary usage of Hang around

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The New-England Magazine by Joseph Tinker Buckingham, Edwin Buckingham, Samuel Gridley Howe, John Osborne Sargent, Park Benjamin (1831)
"The western sky is glowing with gold and purple, and yon gorgeous company of clouds, that gather and hang around the bright track of the sinking orb, ..."

2. Trukese-English Dictionary by Ward Hunt Goodenough, Hiroshi Sugita (1980)
"hang about (a person). hang around ... frequent or hang around a place. ... hang around, keep coming around to. hang down ..."

3. Ninth Day of Creationby Leonard Crane by Leonard Crane (2000)
"Rosen wasn't about to hang around and see how long it took Anders to get out of there. He headed for the elevator, screwing the silencer off the end of the ..."

4. The Wandering Jew (and Jewess)by R. D. Manning by R. D. Manning (2003)
"His raven locks hang around his pale but handsome countenance, and folding his arms, he looks slowly around him. As his eyes rest on the bed of ADRIENNE, ..."

5. Reports of Committees by United States Congress. Senate (1871)
"Q. Jn your judgment are the men who "hang around" suitable men to do that ... A. They hang around usually. Q. Ou au average, how many hours a day do you ..."

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