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Hang Out: Meaning, Examples & Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：spend time casually with friends (hang out)

hang out 🔊

/hæŋ aʊt/

phr.v.

To spend time with friends in a relaxed way, doing nothing special.

Friends hanging out casually at a sunny park picnic table

spend time casually with friends 🔊

➕

/spɛnd taɪm ˈkæʒuəli wɪð frɛndz/

phr.v.

To spend time with friends in a relaxed, informal way without any specific activity or purpose.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Combination of Old English 'hangian' (to be suspended) and 'ūt' (outside, away).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a hammock hanging between trees—you relax and 'hang out' with friends.

📖 Example

I like to hang out with my friends on weekends, usually at the park or a cafe. 🔊 I like to spend time with my friends on weekends, usually at the park or a cafe.

🔗 Collocations

hang out with friends – spend casual time with friends

hang out at a cafe – relax and socialize in a cafe

hang out together – spend time together casually

🔄 Synonyms

socialize (v.) – to mix and interact with others socially

chill (v.) – to relax and spend time without stress

fraternize (v.) – to associate or be friendly with others

🚫 Antonyms

avoid (v.) – to keep away from or prevent contact

isolate (v.) – to separate from others

🌱 Derivatives

hangout (n.) – a place where people regularly meet or socialize

📖 Cultural Story

The phrase 'hang out' evolved in 19th-century American English from the literal meaning of suspending something outside to a relaxed social gathering. It gained popularity in the 1950s youth culture.

Meaning 2：spend time in a place frequently (hang out)

hang out 🔊

/hæŋ aʊt/

phr.v.

To spend a lot of time in a particular place, often because you like it there.

Regular customer hanging out in a cozy cafe corner reading

spend time in a place frequently 🔊

➕

/spɛnd taɪm ɪn ə ˈpleɪs ˈfriːkwəntli/

phr.v.

To spend a lot of time in a particular place, often because you enjoy being there.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Back in college, we used to hang out at that little bookstore on Main Street.** 🔊 Back in college, we used to spend a lot of time in that little bookstore on Main Street.

🔗 Collocations

hang out at a place – frequently spend time at a location

hang out in the library – spend long hours in the library

favorite hangout spot – a preferred place to spend time

🔄 Synonyms

frequent (v.) – to visit a place often

loiter (v.) – to stand or wait around without purpose

linger (v.) – to stay in a place longer than necessary

🚫 Antonyms

leave (v.) – to go away from a place

avoid (v.) – to keep away from a place

🌱 Derivatives

hangout (n.) – a place where one regularly spends time