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noun Slang.
1.
a preoccupation, fixation, or psychological block; complex: His hang-up is trying to outdo his brother.
2.
a source of annoying difficulty or burden; impediment; snag: The most serious hang-up the project has is a shortage of funds.
3.
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.
Also, hang·up.
Origin:
1955–60; noun use of verb phrase hang up
1955–60; noun use of verb phrase hang up
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Hang-up
is always a great word to know.
So is tripe. Does it mean:
| speech or writing that is false or worthless; rubbish |
| a person who publicizes or praises something or someone for reasons of self-interest, personal profit, or friendship or loyalty |
WordNet
| hang-up | |
noun | |
| 1. | an emotional preoccupation |
| 2. | an unforeseen obstacle |
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