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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.
She hung up on me when she realized she dialed the wrong number.
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.
Please hang up your coat on the hook by the door.
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.
She hung up the wind chimes on the porch for a pleasant sound.
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.
He finally decided to hang up his skis when he moved to a warmer climate and no longer had access to snow-covered mountains.
