hanging around Synonyms

hanging around Meaning

hanging around

to pass time or stay idly in or at, to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing, to pass time or stay in or at (a place) or in the company of (someone), to stay in or at a place for a period of time

hanging around Sentence Examples

  1. The teenagers were hanging around the park, oblivious to the curfew.
  2. The dog lay lazily on the couch, hanging around while its owner cooked dinner.
  3. The old man sat on the bench, hanging around the park, reminiscing about his youth.
  4. The kids were warned not to hang around with the questionable characters.
  5. The abandoned house was a popular spot for teenagers to hang around and vandalize.
  6. The tourists hung around the market, admiring the colorful textiles and souvenirs.
  7. The employees were told to stop hanging around and get back to work.
  8. The lost cat hung around the neighborhood, hoping its owners would find it.
  9. The children hung around the teacher's desk, asking questions and showing off their work.
  10. The artist hung around the gallery, admiring the other paintings and seeking inspiration.

FAQs About the word hanging around

to pass time or stay idly in or at, to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing, to pass time or stay in or at (a place) or in the company of (someone), to

remaining, waiting, staying, sticking around, dwelling,hanging on, holding on, loitering, tarrying, dawdling

clearing off, cutting out, running away, shoving (off), going, pushing off, leaving, departing, bugging out, taking off

The teenagers were hanging around the park, oblivious to the curfew.

The dog lay lazily on the couch, hanging around while its owner cooked dinner.

The old man sat on the bench, hanging around the park, reminiscing about his youth.

The kids were warned not to hang around with the questionable characters.