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hanging around

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

Meaning of hang around

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To stay, linger, or loiter.
    • If you hang around after the show, you can meet the cast.
  2. (idiomatic) To spend time or be friends. (especially to hang around with someone)
    • My daughter likes to hang around with older kids after school.

Questions about hanging around

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

Words near hanging around in the dictionary

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

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