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hangout

[ hang-out ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a place where people gather for casual socializing or recreation:

    The pub is an ultracasual hangout, mostly frequented by undergraduates from the local university.

  2. a place that a person frequently visits, especially for socializing or recreation:

    The record store was one of my favorite neighborhood hangouts when I was a kid.



verb phrase

  1. to lean or be suspended through an opening:

    If you hang out the window that far, you're likely to fall right out!

  2. to suspend in open view; display:

    Her family hangs out the flag every day, not just on holidays.

  3. Informal. to frequent a particular place, especially in one's free time:

    We’ve all got friends who would rather hang out at a bookstore with a glass of wine than go clubbing.

  4. Informal. to linger or loiter somewhere:

    We’ve got nothing better to do, so we’ll probably just hang out.

  5. Informal. to spend time with someone:

    I’d love the chance to hang out with some like-minded folks.

  6. Informal. to wait, especially briefly:

    Hang out a minute while I get my backpack.

  7. Slang. to calm down:

    Hang out, Mom, I'm OK.

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hangout1

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase hang out
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His hangout is by the stationary bicycles, where he develops a rapport with Trump’s most craven enablers.

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In November last year, under 13s were banned on the platform from sending direct messages, and also from playing in "hangout experiences" which features chat between players.

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In November last year, under 13s were banned from sending direct messages, and also from playing in "hangout experiences" which features chat between players.

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It’s a tiny corner bar in a gritty South Philadelphia neighborhood, a hangout no bigger than the row houses that surround it.

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His house was a favorite hangout of the Grateful Dead in the ’70s, built with wood salvaged from the Venice Beach pier.

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