hang up
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.59 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To terminate a telephone call, originally by hanging the receiver on its hook or cradle thereby automatically disconnecting the line.
verb
To distress, disadvantage or harm (someone).
Example Sentences
- "I hung up my wash on the line."
- "When my mother started telling me to be careful over the phone, I threatened to hang up on her."
- "And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me He'd grown up just like me My boy was just like me."
- "Heather and Scott also called the police to confirm their son was reported missing. As soon as they hung up, they got in the car and began driving to the Sun Peaks resort."
- "Seeing you's all I've been thinking about. You know I wouldn't hang you up this way if it wasn't for a damned good reason."
- "So call up Trudy on the telephone / Send her a letter in the mail / Tell her I'm hung up in Dallas / They won't let me out of this jail"