hang (around or out)

verb

Definition of hang (around or out)next
1
as in to travel
to come or be together as friends she still hangs around with her college roommate

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2
as in to kill time
to spend time doing nothing for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang (around or out)
  1. travel
  2. associate
  3. run
  4. connect
  5. kick back
  6. bond
  7. hang about
  8. hook up
Verb
  • Initially a two-vehicle crash occurred, then one of the drivers got out of his vehicle to talk with the other driver when he was struck by vehicle traveling at highway speeds, authorities said.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For the person who loves to travel, or your favorite hypebeast. Flamingo Estate: The Guide to Becoming Alive by Richard Christiansen Flamingo Estate is my go to for an elevated selection of home and kitchen essentials.
    Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of travel
Verb
  • The costs associated with putting on an event, such as sound and lighting, must be reimbursed.
    Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The question came up in the two co-hosts's conversation on micro-weddings, a trend that is gaining speed due to the high costs associated with the occasion.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of associate
Verb
  • Survivors say abandonment creates scars that run deeper and take longer to heal than physical damage.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
  • With processor running, add hot cream mixture; continue processing 1 minute.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of run
Verb
  • Kobayashi disappeared after missing her Nov. 8 connecting flight to New York at LAX, her family said.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The restaurant’s design and decor are also connected to something close to many Polynesian hearts: sustainability.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of connect
Verb
  • Lara Spencer isn't kicking back despite being in recovery from painful surgery on both of her feet.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Offended, Ambassador Tai kicked back on that comment, but the trade cat was out of the bag and everyone started to realize that trade was going nowhere.
    Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of kick back
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  • Families can bond over horseback riding, fishing, and archery or relax with the heated pools and spa.
    Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The two bonded at Treacy’s studios, with Treacy reminding McGirr that McQueen spent much of his life being undermined.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of bond
Verb
  • Most asteroids hang about in the Mars to Jupiter region, and the ones near Earth obviously hang about a bit closer.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The big picture: The nine-block shopping district got its own Art Deco-style sign on Monday, which now hangs about 25 feet in the air over Cary Street by Burtons Grill & Bar.
    Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of hang about
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  • Eventually, the bionic prosthetic leg was hooked up directly to Amy’s body.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • In 1912, a 24-year-old traffic officer named Lester Wire hooked up red and green lights to trolley wires at an intersection in Salt Lake City.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of hook up
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“Hang (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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