hang about
Stay without purpose
Hang about is British English for hang around—to linger or wait without particular purpose: We hung about outside the pub.
It also serves as an interjection meaning wait or hold on: Hang about, that's not what you said yesterday.
The phrase suggests a request to pause and reconsider.
Stay beyond necessity
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- loafBaked bread shape
- skulkMove with secretive intent
- lurkHide while observing
mooch · bum around · kill time · dawdle · stand around · wait around · hover · tarry
Delay until later
- hold onWait or maintain grip
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- hesitatePause in uncertainty
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
hold up · tarry · bide · put off · dally · drag one's feet · procrastinate · defer
Use duration on something
- associateConnect mentally or socially
- consortRoyal spouse
- mixCombine different elements
- mingleInteract socially with others
fraternize · pal around · keep company · chill · run with · accompany · frequent
linger
Stay beyond necessity
lurk · mooch · bum around · kill time · dawdle · stand around · wait around · hover · tarry · while away
wait
Delay until later
stall · hold up · tarry · bide · put off · dally · drag one's feet · procrastinate · defer · linger
spend time
Use duration on something
mingle · fraternize · pal around · keep company · chill · run with · accompany · frequent
hang aboutrush off
Depart with urgency
dash off · take off · make haste · bolt · scram
hang aboutget busy
Begin earnest effort
get to work · buckle down · take action · engage · apply oneself
hang aboutmove on
Advance past something
press on · keep moving · push forward · forge ahead · proceed
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