hang up

/hˈaŋ ˈʌp/

/hˈæŋ ˈʌp/

to hang up

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: hang]

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

to place a thing, typically an item of clothing, on a hanger, hook, etc.

cause to be hanging or suspended

synonyms : hang

interrupt a telephone conversation

*** to be very worried about something and spend a lot of time thinking about it

Examples

1. The towels are hung up on the hooks in the bathroom.

2. She placed the receiver back on the phone and hung up the line.

3. After 20 years on the force, he's decided to hang up his boots and retire.

4. After 30 years in the industry, she's decided to hang up her gloves and retire.