hæŋ ʌp
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- hang
- Particle:
- up
- Separable:
- Yes
What does "hang up" mean?
- To end a phone call
- To put something on a hook or hanger
- To stop doing something or retire from an activity
Examples
- She hung up before I could explain.
- Hang up your coat in the closet.
- Don't hang up! I have something important to tell you.
- He's finally decided to hang up his boxing gloves.
- The caller hung up without leaving a message.
How to use it
'Hang up on someone' means to end a call rudely. 'Hang-up' (noun) refers to an emotional problem or issue that bothers someone.
Word order
For phone: intransitive ('hang up') or 'hang up on' someone. For putting on hooks: separable ('hang your coat up').
Similar expressions
end call
put on hook
retire
Opposites
pick up
answer
take down
Related phrasal verbs
- hang out
To spend time relaxing or socializing casually
- hang on
To wait for a short time
- hang around
To wait or stay somewhere without any particular purpose
- hang back
To hesitate or be reluctant to act
- hang out with
To spend time casually with someone
- get up
To rise from bed after sleeping
Use it in a practice answer
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