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hang on
Overview of verb hang-on
The verb hang on has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (4) append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on -- (fix to; attach; "append a charm to the necklace")
2. (3) persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on -- (be persistent, refuse to stop; "he persisted to call me every night"; "The child persisted and kept asking questions")
3. hang on, hold the line, hold on -- (hold the phone line open; "Please hang on while I get your folder")
Antonyms of verb hang-on
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hang-on
3 senses of hang on
Sense 1
append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on
=> attach
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 2
persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on
=> continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
=> keep, maintain, hold
Sense 3
hang on, hold the line, hold on
=> expect, look, await, wait
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hang-on
2 of 3 senses of hang on
Sense 1
append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on
=> subjoin
Sense 2
persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on
=> obstinate
=> ask for it, ask for trouble
=> plug, plug away
=> stick to, stick with, follow
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb hang-on
3 senses of hang on
Sense 1
append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on
=> attach
Sense 2
persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on
=> continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
Sense 3
hang on, hold the line, hold on
=> expect, look, await, wait
'Cause To' of verb hang-on
Derived Forms of verb hang-on
Domain of verb hang-on
1 of 3 senses of hang on
Sense 3
hang on, hold the line, hold on
TOPIC>(noun) telephone#2, telephony#1
Domain Terms of verb hang-on
Familiarity of verb hang-on
hang on used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Sample Sentences of verb hang-on
3 senses of hang on
Sense 1
append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something to somebody
Sense 2
persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 3
hang on, hold the line, hold on
*> Somebody ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb hang-on
3 senses of hang on
Sense 1
append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on
> attach
=> fixate, fix
=> tether
=> fasten
=> hinge
=> bell
=> ring, band
=> couple, couple on, couple up
=> affix
=> bind
=> hitch, catch
=> append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on
=> append, add on, supplement, affix
=> tape
=> glue, paste
=> pin down, pin up
=> peg, peg down
=> fasten, fix, secure
=> mount
=> affix, stick on
=> nail
=> hook up
=> clip
=> insert, infix, enter, introduce
=> yoke
=> harness, tackle
=> yoke, link
=> saddle
=> tag, label, mark
=> limber, limber up
Sense 2
persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on
> continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
=> resume, restart, re-start
=> persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on
=> perpetuate
=> prolong, sustain, keep up
=> mummify
Sense 3
hang on, hold the line, hold on
> expect, look, await, wait
=> expect
=> look forward
=> look to
=> hang on, hold the line, hold on
=> anticipate, look for, look to
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb hang-on
Sense 1
append, tag on, tack on, tack, hang on
=> attach
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Sense 2
persevere, persist, hang in, hang on, hold on
=> continue, uphold, carry on, bear on, preserve
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Sense 3
hang on, hold the line, hold on
=> expect, look, await, wait
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