Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hang tough

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.38 in modern English

Syllables
hang -tough
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remain strong-willed or brave, especially when experiencing duress or adversity.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

hangs tough (present, singular) hanging tough (participle, present) hung tough (participle, past) hung tough (past)

Phrases

hang tight

Frequently Paired Words

hang tight

Synonyms

grin and bear it hang in there suck it up take it like a man tough it out

Questions

What does hang tough mean?
To remain strong-willed or brave, especially when experiencing duress or adversity.

How to pronounce hang tough

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