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hanging about

hanging about is the present participle and gerund of hang about.

Meaning of hang about

Verb

hang about (third-person singular simple present hangs about, present participle hanging about, simple past and past participle hung about)

  1. (informal) To linger, loiter, or stay.
    • If you hang about after the show, you can meet the cast.
  2. (informal) Especially in the form to hang about with (someone): to spend time or be friends with.
    • My daughter likes to hang about with older kids after school.

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Questions about hanging about

What is hanging about the present participle and gerund of?
Hanging about is the present participle and gerund of hang about.

Words near hanging about in the dictionary

  1. hanging a Louie
  2. hanging a Ralph
  3. hanging a right
  4. hanging a shingle
  5. hanging a uey
  6. hanging about
  7. hanging an arse
  8. hanging around
  9. hanging back
  10. hanging ball
  11. hanging balls

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