hung up

emotion communication delay

The phrase "hung up" can describe emotional preoccupation, communication actions, or delays, showcasing its versatility in English.

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Definition

B2Emotions

(informal)Feeling anxious, worried, or obsessed about something.

Example

She is still hung up on her past mistakes.
He's hung up about his appearance.

B1Communication

(common)To end a telephone call abruptly.

Example

She got angry and hung up the phone.
He hung up without saying goodbye.

B2Delays

(common)To be delayed or hindered by something.

Example

The project was hung up due to budget issues.
She got hung up in traffic and arrived late.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hung up":

hang up hung up on hang on hang one on hang upon on the hook hang with hang off hang about string up bung up on hold hold up hang ten put up on put up tied up hang dog hang out to dry hold the phone hang up one's hat haul up off the hook ring up tie up call up hang out stuck on stuck up phone up hem up hook off hold on wrapped up