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. kick back
  3. associate
  4. hang about
  5. run
  6. veg out
  7. connect
  8. lounge
Verb
  • Adjacent to the luggage chaos sat Megan Hall, a mom of six young boys who was traveling to Wisconsin with her family.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota wants to travel to Mexico for several days next month, but there’s one problem.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of travel
Verb
  • Instead of kicking back, most workers are postponing their move-out plans thanks to an affordability crisis pinching the wallets of everyday Americans.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Maybe just relax, grab yourself a beer from the garage fridge, kick back and enjoy some Nightcaps.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of kick back
Verb
  • When was the last time anything remotely associated with indie rock felt as raw as the ’70s albums that really twist your mind, the Dark Maguses and Space Rituals?
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Phone and email messages seeking comment were left with the architect, property owner and general contractor listed in city records as being associated with the construction project.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of associate
Verb
  • President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of hang about
Verb
  • Her decision to not run for reelection comes amid a challenging moment for Republicans in California and nationwide with many questioning the party’s direction in the wake of election losses this month.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Just past the hotel, Silver Strand is a scenic stretch of road connecting Coronado to Imperial Beach, running parallel to the Bayshore Bikeway.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of run
Verb
  • This is really a spot to escape for the weekend with your boo, or a couple of close friends who just want to veg out and drink and enjoy the scenery.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Just take care of your[self], and veg out.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of veg out
Verb
  • The virtual model is then connected to its physical counterpart through sensors and data systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In the future, the creators hope to expand the range of accessories that could potentially be connected to the TobenONE system through additional magnetic modules.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of connect
Verb
  • However, in the images shot by Liv Liberg, rather than showing the models having fun as the party takes place, creative director Alessandro Michele presented them lounging and resting in an antique palazzo once the event is over.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Outside, Jonathan Pol, of Porter, and Bradley Basila, of Chesterton, lounged in camp chairs while greeting voters.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of lounge
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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 14 Nov. 2026.

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