Synonyms for hang up
hang up

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1. hang upverb

   To terminate a telephone call

   When my mother started telling me to be careful over the phone, I threatened to hang up on her

   Synonyms:
   release

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1. hang-upnoun

   an emotional preoccupation

   Synonyms:
   hitch, snag, rub

2. hang-up, hitch, rub, snagverb

   an unforeseen obstacle

   Synonyms:
   rent, split, enlistment, preventative, term of enlistment, duty tour, stay, preventive, tear, wipe, limp, hitch, tour, interference, stoppage, check, tour of duty, hinderance, incumbrance, hobble, snag, halt, encumbrance, hang-up, hindrance, rip, stop, arrest, rub

3. hang upverb

   put a telephone receiver back in its cradle

   Synonyms:
   hang

4. hang, hang upverb

   cause to be hanging or suspended

   "Hang that picture on the wall"

   Synonyms:
   fall, advert, string up, cling, attend, give ear, flow, pay heed, hang

5. hang upverb

   interrupt a telephone conversation

   Synonyms:
   hang

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1. Tom Holland:

   We've taken Spider-Man outside of Queens and we put him on the world stage...we've taken him to London, Venice, Prague, in this film he's trying to hang up the suit and not be Spider-Man for a while and take a break. And wherever he goes it seems that trouble follows so we've caught him in a vulnerable state and we get to see how he deals with that situation.

2. Senator Hatch:

   I’ve always been a fighter, i was an amateur boxer in my youth and I’ve brought that fighting spirit with me to Washington. But a good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves, and for me, that time is soon approaching.

3. Jane Slusser:

   We are seeing shortages again, folks who have been doing it for 40 years are starting to hang up their hats. We're also seeing that there's a lack of awareness that this is an issue. In presidential years, people think a lot about elections. In midterm elections, people think less about this.

4. Morris Armstrong:

   With newer people, you may often receive advice that you know is incorrect and sometimes you can be the educator. But sometimes you simply need to say thank you, hang up and call back in the hopes of finding an experienced agent.

5. Pete Davidson:

   Yeah, I’m good. I’m surprised I made it to seven [seasons], i’m ready to hang up the jersey. Kenan’s, like, f------ Karl Malone out there.