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Definition hang up in British English

hang up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to stop using a telephone at the end of a conversation

Example

Greg hung up and sat back in his chair.

Example

'Get lost!' she shouted, and hung up on me.

Synonyms and related words
answer busy call
2

to hang a piece of clothing on something

Example

The women hung up their coats and sat down.

Synonyms and related words
air boil the cleaners
3

to stop using something because you are no longer doing a particular sport or activity

Example

Nicola has decided it's time to hang up her dancing shoes.

Synonyms and related words
lay down lay up save on
4

to leave your job, especially when you are old enough to stop working

Synonyms and related words
resign retire stand down
Definition hang up in British English