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Hang out meaning

Hang out is a phrasal verb that means to spend time somewhere or with someone in a relaxed way (informal).

Past simple
hung out
Past participle
hung out
-ing form
hanging out

What hang out means

B1informal

To spend time somewhere or with someone in a relaxed way (informal)

We hung out at the mall all afternoon.

Similar phrasal verbs

With hang: hang on, hang up.

With out: go out, find out, sort out, run out, take out, get out, hand out, check out, look out, ask out.

Common questions

What does hang out mean?

To spend time somewhere or with someone in a relaxed way (informal).

What is the past tense of hang out?

Hung out, which is also its past participle.

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