hangs about
Stays without purpose
Hangs about means to linger or loiter in a place without clear purpose: A few reporters still hang about the courthouse.
It can also mean to spend time with someone casually: She hangs about with the theater crowd.
More common in British English; Americans typically say hangs around.
Remains beyond expected time
- waitsStays for something
- dawdlesMoves unnecessarily slowly
- tarriesDelays by lingering
- hoversRemains suspended midair
skulks · lurks · mills · idles · stalls · delays · hesitates · drifts
Interacts socially with others
converses · fraternizes · associates · connects · networks · interacts · entertains · communes
lingers
Remains beyond expected time
hovers · skulks · lurks · mills · idles · stalls · delays · hesitates · drifts · meanders
mingles
Interacts socially with others
meets · converses · fraternizes · associates · connects · networks · interacts · entertains · communes · befriends
hangs aboutapplies oneself
Works with focused effort
buckles down · takes action · gets down to business · gets busy · knuckles down
hangs aboutleaves
Tree's photosynthetic organs
departs · goes away · moves on · takes off · clears off
hangs aboutparticipates
Takes an active role
engages · contributes · pitches in · takes part · joins in
hang, about, hangs, hung, hanging, hanger, hangers, hangings, overhang