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to hang up
[phrase form: hang]
01
to end a phone call by breaking the connection
Intransitive: to hang up | to hang up on sb
Transitive: to hang up the phone
Examples
If the call quality is poor, it 's better to hang up and try again for a clearer connection.
02
to place a thing, typically an item of clothing, on a hanger, hook, etc.
Transitive: to hang up sth
Examples
After ironing the shirt, she hung it up in the closet.
03
to position an object in such a way that it is suspended from a higher point
Transitive: to hang up sth
Examples
The artist decided to hang up the painting on the gallery wall.
04
to stop using equipment or gear for a sport or activity when one no longer participates in it
Transitive: to hang up sport equipment or gear
Examples
After many years of racing, he knew it was time to hang up his helmet and step away from the world of motorsports.
