HUNG ABOUT Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

hung about

verb

past tense of hang about, British

as in hung (around or out)

to spend time doing nothing a tea house near campus where many university students could be seen hanging about

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as in played

to spend time in aimless activity we'll be hanging about at the pub if you need us

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In one such report, a single tear-gas cannister kicked back was recorded as forty-four assaults.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
When something’s off (like a misplaced comma or wrong code), the claim gets kicked back, and either the patient or the doctor eats the cost.

— Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of kicked back

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One recent three-month period saw the release of three film adaptations of acclaimed novels in which ghosts played a starring role.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The 30-year-old actress, who was named the Chinese brand ambassador for Kors last March, made her acting debut at 10 and has played numerous roles in historical, fantasy and romantic dramas.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of played

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Every single night, through that winter, spring and summer, Caldwell and Rothstein kicked around potential game situations and ideas for how to approach them.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2026
No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Definition of kicked around

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I'mPhaedra Trethan, bummed out to hear one of my favorite baseball announcers has been let go in a round of ESPN layoffs.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of bummed

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Then in spring training this year, Hollowell again messed around with different changeup grips while incorporating mental cues from previous coaches, and something clicked with a circle-change grip.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Dragstrem, who focuses more on production, has messed around with it but was left unsatisfied; McGill, who’s more lyrics-driven, wants nothing to do with the tech.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026

Definition of messed around

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Garnett works her way around the room, dancing and spritzing chilled rose water on participants’ sweaty faces.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Superconducting quantum computers only work when chilled to a hair above absolute zero, requiring the whole machine to sit inside an ultra-cold refrigerator called a cryostat, where space is tight and cooling is expensive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of chilled

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With the rains the park has had lately, the leaves were relaxed and not curled into their dry weather posture.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Party of Four The Douglas crew looked rested and relaxed while on vacation over the Thanksgiving break back in 2022.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

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