hang-up
noun
a preoccupation, fixation, or psychological block; complex.
hang-ups
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pluralof hang-up.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These unofficial sessions, in which Daphne recalls wholesome, inspiring moments of communion with Eddie, cure her of pretty much all her childhood hang-ups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
"And that too is what underpins this relationship, now entirely free of hang-ups," he added.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
Still, the Gordons are largely a loving family despite their many hang-ups.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2025
Encouraging voluntary resignations wouldn’t have the same hang-ups.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2024
And in any case, he would never go back to her, not after everything she did to him, to us—all the harassment, all those late-night phone calls, hang-ups, text messages.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
