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hang-up

noun
\ ˈhaŋ-ˌəp How to pronounce hang-up (audio) \

Definition of hang-up

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a source of mental or emotional difficulty broadly : problem

hang up

verb
hung up; hanging up; hangs up

Definition of hang up (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1a : to place on a hook or hanger designed for the purpose hang up your coat
b : to replace (a telephone receiver) on the cradle so that the connection is broken
2 : to keep delayed, suspended, or held up
3 : to cause to stick or snag immovably the ship was hung up on a sandbar

intransitive verb

1 : to break a telephone connection
2 : to become stuck or snagged so as to be immovable

Synonyms for hang-up

Synonyms: Noun

affliction, demon (or daemon), terror, torment

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First Known Use of hang-up

Noun

1952, in the meaning defined above

Verb

12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

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hang-up

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English Language Learners Definition of hang-up

informal : something that causes you to feel worried, afraid, embarrassed, etc.

hang-up

noun
\ -ˌəp How to pronounce hang-up (audio) \

Medical Definition of hang-up

: a source of mental or emotional difficulty

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