English Explanatory Dictionary

hang on

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To wait a moment.
  2. To hold, grasp, or grip.
  3. To keep; to store something for someone.
  4. To pay close attention to, or regard with (possibly obsequious) admiration.
  5. To continually believe in something; to have faith in.
  6. To persevere.
  7. To depend upon.
  8. To weigh down or oppress.
  9. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hang, on.

Pronunciation

/ˌhæŋ ˈɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hang on.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-hang on.wav

Word forms

hang on hangs on hanging on hung on

Synonyms

keep store keep faith hang in hang upon

Related words

hold hold on hold up

Derived words

hang on by a thread hang tight
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