Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hang one on

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.59 in modern English

Syllables
hang one on
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunk.

Dated; Slang

verb

To fight or beat up (someone).

Dated; Slang

verb

To burden or assign a take to (someone).

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Evidently not etymologically different from tie one on except by minor variation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hangs one on (present, singular) hanging one on (participle, present) hung one on (participle, past) hung one on (past)

Synonyms

tie one on

Questions

What does hang one on mean?
To drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunk.
Where does hang one on come from?
Evidently not etymologically different from tie one on except by minor variation.

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