Hang Up (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• Hang the curtains back up as soon as they come back from the cleaners.
• The new wind chime will hang up nicely from the porch.
• I still have to hang a few more decorations up in the living room.
• Please hang the bag up by the hook near the door.
• The artist is here to hang your paintings up on the walls.

Synonyms

• Hang

Hypernyms

• Secure
• Fasten

Hyponyms

• Sling
• Suspend

Meaning ²

Put a telephone receiver back in its cradle.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• She hung up after hearing the person's rude comment on the phone.
• The customer service representative asked her to hang up and call back on a different number.
• When the line started buzzing and cut off, I had to hang up and redial.
• After confirming the details, the representative told me I could hang up and expect the package soon.
• The angry caller suddenly decided to hang up without resolving the issue.

Hypernyms

• Put Back

Meaning ³

Interrupt a telephone conversation.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

• She suddenly hang up during our conversation when she received another call.
• When the caller started yelling, I decided to hang up.
• Hang up immediately and don't let them continue talking to you.
• The stranger on the other end of the line started being rude, so I hang up.
• After realizing it was a wrong number, I quickly hang up the phone.

Hypernyms

• Break Short
• Break Off