Synonyms for hang-up
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1. hang-upnoun

   an emotional preoccupation

   Synonyms:
   hitch, snag, rub

2. hang-up, hitch, rub, snagverb

   an unforeseen obstacle

   Synonyms:
   rent, split, enlistment, preventative, term of enlistment, duty tour, stay, preventive, tear, wipe, limp, hitch, tour, interference, stoppage, check, tour of duty, hinderance, incumbrance, hobble, snag, halt, encumbrance, hindrance, rip, stop, arrest, rub

3. hang upverb

   put a telephone receiver back in its cradle

   Synonyms:
   hang, hang up

4. hang, hang upverb

   cause to be hanging or suspended

   "Hang that picture on the wall"

   Synonyms:
   fall, advert, string up, cling, attend, give ear, flow, hang up, pay heed, hang

5. hang upverb

   interrupt a telephone conversation

   Synonyms:
   hang, hang up

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1. • Preoccupation

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1. Tina Garcia:

   We were not going to hang up this phone on the young lady, as far as I was concerned, the people in that room -- we were the only lifeline.

2. Jeff Levenson:

   I had never heard of MrBeast, so I almost hung up. But I gratefully did not hang up.

3. Zinaida Alexandrova:

   I used to hang up because the numbers were unfamiliar. What if it was the SBU (Ukrainian security service) making threats? I have no contact with anyone. How would I know it was Sasha?

4. Mario Gonzalez:

   It just got progressively worse, we were not going to hang up this phone on the young lady.

5. Nigel Benn:

   With a heavy heart I am sad to say I had to make the hard decision today to hang up my boxing gloves, i'd like to thank you all for supporting me throughout my career but the time is up for me. I thank you all for giving me an unbelievable career. God bless you all.