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hang out
vb (adverb)
1. to suspend, be suspended, or lean, esp from an opening, as for display or airing to hang out the washing
2. (intr) Informal to live at or frequent a place the police know where the thieves hang out
3. (intr; foll by with) Informal to frequent the company (of someone)
4. Slang to relax completely in an unassuming way (esp in the phrase let it all hang out)
5. (intr) US informal to act or speak freely, in an open, cooperative, or indiscreet manner
n hang-out
Informal a place where one lives or that one frequently visits
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.hang out - spend time in a certain location or with certain people; "She hangs out at the corner cafe"
frequent, haunt - be a regular or frequent visitor to a certain place; "She haunts the ballet"
Translations
? hang out
vi
(tongue, shirt tails etc)heraushängen
(inf)sich aufhalten; (= live)hausen, wohnen; (= usually be found also)sich herumtreiben (inf), → zu finden sein; let’s just hang out tonightlass(t) uns heute Abend einfach mal chillen (inf)
(= resist, endure)nicht aufgeben; they hung out for more paysie hielten an ihrer Lohnforderung fest
(inf) to let it all hang outdie Sau rauslassen (inf); come on now, let it all hang outlass jucken (sl), → und ab geht die Post (inf)
vt sephinaushängen; washing also(draußen) aufhängen; to hang somebody out to dry (inf)jdn seinem Schicksal überlassen


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The dead man was frozen through, `just as stiff as a dressed turkey you hang out to freeze,' Jake said.
If wenches will hang out lures for fellows, it is no matter what they suffer.
"I reckon, if you don't mind, miss," said the spokesman of one party, "ez this is our first call, we'll sorter hang out in the hall yer, until you'r used to us.
 
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