hang out
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Examples
Tatoeba sentence #11373452 (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.
Sense 2
The traps scavey where we hang out; the officers know where we live.
Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Sense 3
to reside,—in allusion to the ancient custom of hanging out signs.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “hang out” mean?
spend time relaxing with someone Literally: suspend in the air
Is “hang out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.