Pronunciation: /hæŋ əˈbaʊt/
verb to spend time in a place without any specific purpose or to wait around
A1 Please hang about while I finish my work.
A2 I told him to hang about until I could join him.
B1 I don't have time to hang about, I need to catch the bus.
B2 Let's hang about here for a bit and see if anyone else shows up.
C1 I can't just hang about waiting for things to happen, I need to take action.
C2 Despite the urgency of the situation, they decided to hang about and gather more information before acting.
adverb in a casual or relaxed manner
A1 I can't hang about, I have to catch the bus.
A2 Let's not hang about here, we need to keep moving.
B1 We can hang about for a bit and see if anyone else shows up.
B2 I don't want to hang about in this area, it doesn't feel safe.
C1 We decided to hang about the city for a few more days to explore further.
C2 I don't mind hanging about at the airport, I have a good book to read.
formal Please do not hang about in the hallway, it is meant for passing through.
informal Hey, hang about for a minute, I have something to tell you.
slang Let's hang about at the park and chill for a bit.
figurative I can't just hang about waiting for things to happen, I need to take action.
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