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- [hang uhp]
- /hæŋ ʌp/
- /hæŋ ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hang uhp]
- /hæŋ ʌp/
Definitions of hang-up word
- noun hang-up a preoccupation, fixation, or psychological block; complex: His hang-up is trying to outdo his brother. 1
- noun hang-up a source of annoying difficulty or burden; impediment; snag: The most serious hang-up the project has is a shortage of funds. 1
- noun hang-up a fixture, object, or decoration that can be affixed to a wall, ceiling, other objects, etc.: He brightened up the room with flower baskets and other hang-ups. 1
- noun hang-up psychological complex 1
- noun hang-up impediment 1
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Origin of hang-up
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; noun use of verb phrase hang up
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hang-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hang-up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for hang-up
noun hang-up
- inhibition — the act of inhibiting.
- predicament — an unpleasantly difficult, perplexing, or dangerous situation.
- disturbance — the act of disturbing.
- dilemma — a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.
- thing — (in Scandinavian countries) a public meeting or assembly, especially a legislative assembly or a court of law.
Antonyms for hang-up
noun hang-up
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- tranquility — quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; peacefulness; quiet; serenity.
- solution — the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with h
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