hang up

hang up
verb Date: 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to place on a hook or hanger designed for the purpose <
hang up your coat
> b. to replace (a telephone receiver) on the cradle so that the connection is broken 2. to keep delayed, suspended, or held up 3. to cause to stick or snag immovably <
the ship was hung up on a sandbar
> intransitive verb 1. to break a telephone connection 2. to become stuck or snagged so as to be immovable

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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