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hangs about

hangs about is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 hangs about

What is hangs about the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Hangs about is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hang about.

Words near hangs about in the dictionary

  1. hangs a Louie
  2. hangs a Ralph
  3. hangs a right
  4. hangs a shingle
  5. hangs a uey
  6. hangs about
  7. hangs an arse
  8. hangs around
  9. hangs back
  10. hangs behind
  11. hangs by a hair

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