hang around
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
to stay or linger in a place
Literally: suspend from a hook
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Years ago, she used to hang around with a bunch of bikers.Vài năm trước, cô ta từng chơi với một đám lái mô-tô.
Tatoeba sentence #24466 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “hang around” mean?
to stay or linger in a place Literally: suspend from a hook
Is “hang around” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.