hang up (B1)
phrasal verb
Pronunciation: /hæŋ ʌp/
Definition
To end a telephone conversation by disconnecting the call.
Examples
She got angry and decided to hang up on him in the middle of their argument.
Please don't hang up; I still have something important to tell you.
After saying goodbye, he pressed the button to hang up the phone.
How to Use hang up
- hang up (the phone) (phrasal verb)
- To end a phone call. — "She had to hang up the phone quickly to catch her train."
- hang up on someone (phrasal verb)
- To end a phone call abruptly while someone is still talking. — "He was so angry that he decided to hang up on his boss."
- hang up (clothes) (phrasal verb)
- To place clothes on a hanger or hook. — "Remember to hang up your jacket when you get home."
- be hung up on something/someone (idiom)
- To be excessively concerned or obsessed with something or someone. — "She's still hung up on the mistake she made last week."
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