hung up

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌhʌŋˈʌp/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /HUN-up/
• Hyphenation: hung‧up

Expression

Expression hung up

1. (idiomatic) If someone has hung up a phone call, they have ended a phone call.
2. If someone has hung up a phone call with another person, they have abruptly ended a call with another person, because they are angry or impatient.
3. Hung up means to become snagged or caught on something immovably.
4. Hung up means the item has been placed on the hook or hanger.
5. Hung up means unable to proceed due to an obstacle or difficulty; to be delayed/stuck.
6. Hung up means confused or unable to solve a problem; to be baffled/stymied.
7. To be hung up on/about someone or something means to be intensely and compulsive interested in or worried about someone or something; to be stuck on someone or something.