Hang around (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Hang around

to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing
to stay in or at a place for a period of time
to pass time or stay in or at (a place) or in the company of (someone)

Hang around (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time

"if you hang around until my husband gets home, you can meet him"

similar: abide, dwell, remain, stay, stick around, tarry

related: await, hang on, hold on, wait, dally, dawdle, linger, loiter, outstay, overstay

opposite: bail, bail out, bug out, buzz (off), clear off (chiefly British), clear out, cut out, depart, exit, get off, go, go off, leave, move, pack (up or off), peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, shove (off), take off, vamoose, walk out

near: abscond, book (slang), decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, run away, scat, scram, skip, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate

Related Entry: Hang (around or out) (verb)

Hang (around or out) is a different word from Hang around. The synonyms below are for hang (around or out), not for hang around.

to come or be together as friends

"she still hangs around with her college roommate"

similar: associate, chum, company, consociate, consort, fraternize, hobnob, hook up, mess around, pal (around), run, sort, travel, be friends with, fall in with, keep company (with), rub elbows (with), take up with

related: affiliate, ally, attach, band, bond, club, collaborate, collude, confederate, conjoin, connect, cooperate, couple, gang, get along, get on, group, interrelate, join, knot, league, link, mingle, mix, rally, relate, side, socialize, team, tie, wed, befriend, friend

near: avoid, cold-shoulder, shun, snub, alienate, estrange, break up, disband, disperse, split (up), disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divorce, sever, split, sunder
to spend time doing nothing

"for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out"

similar: bum, chill, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drone, footle, goof (off), hack (around), hang about (British), idle, kick around, kick back, laze, lazy, loaf, loll, lounge, veg out, kill time, twiddle one's thumbs

related: fiddle (around), fool, mess, monkey, muck, piddle, play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle, doze, estivate, hibernate, lag, linger, loiter, poke, relax, rest, tarry, amble, mosey, saunter, stroll, swan, furlough, goldbrick, malinger, truant

near: drudge, grind, grub, hump, hustle, labor, moil, peg, plod, plow, plug, slave, sweat, toil, travail, work, apply, buckle (down), exert, put out

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Hang around

The most common words with a similar meaning to Hang around:

abide, dwell, remain, stay, stick around, tarry

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Hang around

Words with the opposite meaning of Hang around:

bail, bail out, bug out, buzz (off), clear off, clear out, cut out, depart, exit, get off, go, go off, leave, move, pack (up or off), peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, shove (off), take off, vamoose, walk out

Related Words for Hang around

await, hang on, hold on, wait, dally, dawdle, linger, loiter, outstay, overstay

Near Antonyms of Hang around

abscond, book, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, run away, scat, scram, skip, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate

Word Forms of Hang around

Inflections: hung around, hanging around, hangs around

Origin & Etymology of Hang around

First known use: 1823

Frequently Asked Questions about Hang around

What does "Hang around" mean?

"Hang around" means to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing. As a verb, it is defined as: to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing.

What is another word for "Hang around"?

Other words for "Hang around" include abide, dwell, remain, stay, stick around and tarry. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Hang around" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Hang around"?

There are 16 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Hang around". Common alternatives include abide, dwell, remain, stay, stick around and tarry.

What is the opposite of "Hang around"?

Antonyms of "Hang around" include bail, bail out, bug out, buzz (off), clear off, clear out, cut out and depart. Near antonyms include abscond, book, decamp and escape.

How do you use "Hang around" in a sentence?

Examples of "Hang around" in a sentence: "if you hang around until my husband gets home, you can meet him".

Is "Hang around" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Hang around" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Hang around"?

First known use: 1823.

What is another word for "Hang around" meaning "to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time"?

When "Hang around" (verb) means to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time, synonyms include abide, dwell, remain, stay, stick around and tarry. Opposites in this sense include bail, bail out, bug out and buzz (off).