Slang a problem or difficulty, esp. one of a personal or emotional nature that a person seems unable to deal with
noun
The definition of a hang-up is a slang term for the source of a person's emotional or personal problem.
An example of a hang-up is a person thinking their partner is always cheating on them because they've been cheated on in the past.
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noun
Informal- A psychological or emotional difficulty or inhibition.
- An obstacle to smooth progress or development.
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Noun
(plural hang-ups)
- an emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition; a complex
- an unforeseen obstacle to progress; a hitch
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Sentence Examples
- It was a hang-up but when she returned moments later, she heard a car leaving the alley behind her house.