as in demon
a source of persistent emotional distress
low self-esteem is only one of his many hang-ups
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Recent Examples of hang-up
Police received multiple 911 hang-up calls around 9:30 p.m. from a home in Tremonton.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
One hang-up could be the existing drive-through, a holdover from the commercial spot's original use as a bank, that Dunkin' would actively use.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 28 July 2025
Like Livingston, a major hang-up for Shamp was the lack of preparation for the likely impact on Arizona's budget because of federal Medicaid cuts.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Moderate House Republicans from high-tax blue states and the Trump administration are zeroing in on an agreement for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap, which has been one of the key hang-ups dogging the party’s tax and spending megabill.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 27 June 2025
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025
One hang-up could be the existing drive-through, a holdover from the commercial spot's original use as a bank, that Dunkin' would actively use.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 28 July 2025
Like Livingston, a major hang-up for Shamp was the lack of preparation for the likely impact on Arizona's budget because of federal Medicaid cuts.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Moderate House Republicans from high-tax blue states and the Trump administration are zeroing in on an agreement for the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap, which has been one of the key hang-ups dogging the party’s tax and spending megabill.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang-up
demon
Noun
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Rather than rob the story of its teeth, this enabled me to explore the pain, loneliness and personal demons of my characters with sympathy rather than stinging bite.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Hang-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang-up. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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