hang around

phrasal-verb
UK: /hæŋ əˈraʊnd/
US: /hæŋ əˈraʊnd/

  1. To spend time somewhere, usually without doing anything very important

    1. I like to hang around the park.
    2. Teenagers often hang around the mall after school, just chatting with friends.

  2. To wait or stay near a place or person

    1. Hang around, I'll be back soon.
    2. She told her friends to hang around after the show in case anyone wanted autographs.

  3. To associate with someone, often implying spending time together casually

    1. I hang around with my best friend.
    2. He started to hang around with a group of older kids, and his grades suffered.

Synonyms

wait associate loiter socialize stay chill linger

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hang around" in English means: To spend time somewhere, usually without doing anything very important, To wait or stay near a place or person, To associate with someone, often implying spending time together casually.

The phonetic transcription of "hang around" is /hæŋ əˈraʊnd/ in British English and /hæŋ əˈraʊnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hang around": wait, associate, loiter, socialize, stay, chill, linger.

Example usage of "hang around": "I like to hang around the park.". More examples on the page.