hung (around or out)

verb

variants also hanged (around or out)
Definition of hung (around or out)next
past tense of hang (around or out)
1
as in traveled
to come or be together as friends she still hangs around with her college roommate

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2
as in hacked (around)
to spend time doing nothing for my vacation I plan to rent a beach house and just hang out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hung (around or out)
  1. traveled
  2. kicked back
  3. associated
  4. kicked around
  5. connected
  6. bummed
  7. ran
  8. chilled
Verb
  • Luke Russert traveled to foreign countries in grief Russert later attended Boston College and graduated in 2008.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert sign has traveled from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to a restaurant in Southern California.
    — Alys Martinez, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of traveled
Verb
  • My mom kicked back in comfort with a good book.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
  • Wash the Floor the Right Way Porch floors collect fine dust that gets kicked back into the air every time someone walks across them.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of kicked back
Verb
  • Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of associated
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  • No balls were kicked around, but a first impression was made about a pitch that’s cropped tighter than a Pebble Beach fairway yet in impressive shape after four games over 11 days.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
  • Near a door leading to a loading dock, a group of players on the host Vegas Golden Knights — including forward Mitch Marner, who went on to score a regulation hat trick in a 5-4 win — stood in a circle and kicked around a soccer ball.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Definition of kicked around
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  • A-list musicians, celebrities, sports players, and Hollywood stars made up the 1,000-person guest list, proving just how connected the superstar and NFL player are in their respective circles.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.
    — Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Officer Rory lets Greg go, but the combination of the walk and thinking about his daughter’s predicament has bummed him out.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Rittenhouse admits to initially being bummed out to not be the murderer, only to quickly come around to preferring this outcome.
    — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of bummed
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  • Villaraigosa, who led the city from 2005-13 and recently ran for governor, argued that this is not the right time to make even that change.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The Dred Scott decision is said to have inspired Lincoln to speak out forcefully against slavery, run for president, and later lead the nation through a bloody Civil War.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of ran
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  • Olive oil in particular may turn cloudy or partially solidify when chilled, but will return to normal after 15 to 20 minutes at room temperature.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
  • Spain’s answer to smoldering summer heat is the traditional vegetable soup called gazpacho served delightfully chilled.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026
Definition of chilled
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“Hung (around or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hung%20%28around%20or%20out%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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