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hung up en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. (slang) Having a hang-up, or emotional difficulty.
    • Gee, why are you still so hung up about missing those end-of-year activities?
    • And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know [...] 2011, Gotye, Gotye - Somebody That I Used to Know (feat. Kimbra) [Official Music Video] (yt)
  2. (not-comparable, of a runner) In a position such that the path to the desired base is blocked by a fielder holding the ball; caught in a rundown.
    • Snap throw to first, and they’ve got Sanchez hung up.
  3. (slang, usually, with-on) In love.
    • I've been so hung up on the idea of being a couple.
    • I'm hung up on Terry.

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most hung up Degree=Sup lexicographic
more hung up Degree=Cmp lexicographic

hung up en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of hang up
    form of hang up