hang-up
or hang·up
[ hang-uhp ]
/ ˈhæŋˌʌp /
noun Slang.
a preoccupation, fixation, or psychological block; complex: His hang-up is trying to outdo his brother.
a source of annoying difficulty or burden; impediment; snag: The most serious hang-up the project has is a shortage of funds.
a fixture, object, or decoration that can be affixed to a wall, ceiling, other objects, etc.: He brightened up the room with flower baskets and other hang-ups.
Origin of hang-up
First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of verb phrase
hang up
Words nearby hang-up
Example sentences from the Web for hang-up
Those fellows needed an artistic cussing-out and a thirty-day hang-up at the very lightest.
The Taming of Red Butte Western |Francis LyndeAt length Mr. Chadwick told them to "hang-up" and come back to the workshop.
The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone |Richard Bonner