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