hanging out
Casually spending time
Hanging out is spending time with others in a relaxed, unstructured way—no particular activity planned, just being together: We were just hanging out at Jake's place.
The phrase emphasizes casualness; you hang out with friends, not at job interviews.
Someone you hang out with regularly is part of your social circle.
Can also describe time spent alone in a place: I've been hanging out at the library a lot lately.
- loungingReclining in idleness
- chillingCausing fear or cold
- relaxingBecoming less tense
- socializingEngaging with others recreationally
- loiteringPurposeless public lingering
no plans · vibing · togetherness · kicking back · gathering · friends · camaraderie · chatting · companionship · mingling · bonding · joking · laughing · porch · weekend · late nights · storytelling · coffee break
- friendship activitieschatting, texting, phone calls, video calls, coffee dates
- slang behaviorsgoofing off, messing around, fooling around, horsing around, slacking
- dating slangghosting, breadcrumbing, talking, situationship, cuffing
- leisurerecreation, pastimes, downtime, free time, relaxation
- idle actionsfidgeting, waiting, twiddling thumbs, daydreaming, lounging
- student downtimenapping, gaming, socializing, streaming, texting
hanging outboard meeting
Formal executive gathering
formal dinner · gala · summit · networking event · job interview
hanging outbeing alone
State without company
isolating · keeping to oneself · withdrawing · staying in · solitude
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