Hang around - Crossword Clue

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 29/08/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Hang around.

5 letter answer(s) to hang around

HOVER
  1. be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; "The guru claimed that he could levitate"
  2. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; "He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement"
  3. hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
  4. hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
  5. move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"
TARRY
  1. be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
  2. having the characteristics of pitch or tar
  3. leave slowly and hesitantly

6 letter answer(s) to hang around

LINGER
  1. be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
  2. leave slowly and hesitantly
  3. move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"
  4. remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"
  5. take one's time; proceed slowly
LOITER
  1. be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
  2. Hanging around

4 letter answer(s) to hang around

LOAF
  1. a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape; "meat loaf"; "sugar loaf"; "a loaf of cheese"
  2. a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
  3. be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
  4. be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"
LOLL
  1. be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"
  2. hang loosely or laxly; "His tongue lolled"
LURK
  1. be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
  2. lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
  3. Sneaky, remain hidden as the wait (e.g behind bushes tree trunk).
  4. wait in hiding to attack
STAY
  1. (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar
  2. a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted; "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court"
  3. a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)
  4. continue in a place, position, or situation; "After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser"; "Stay with me, please"; "despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year"; "She continued as deputy mayor for another year"
  5. continuing or remaining in a place or state; "they had a nice stay in Paris"; "a lengthy hospital stay"; "a four-month stay in bankruptcy court"
  6. dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
  7. fasten with stays
  8. hang on during a trial of endurance; "ride out the storm"
WAIT
  1. look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
  2. serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"
  3. stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; "I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets"
  4. the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); "the wait was an ordeal for him"
  5. time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
  6. wait before acting; "the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Hang around’

What's the best solution for Hang around?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Hang around is LOAF. Other possible answers include HOVER, LINGER, LOITER, LOLL, LURK, STAY, TARRY, WAIT.

How many solutions are there for Hang around?

We have found 9 possible answers for the crossword clue Hang around.

Which crosswords feature clues like Hang around?

Clues like Hang around often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Quick, The Independent Inquisitor, The Sunday Times Mephisto, The Observer Speedy, Financial Times Polymath, among others.

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Dwell6
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Quote, part 65
"Hold it!"4
"Hold on!"4
Abide4
Command to Fido4
Command to Rover4
Hang loose4
Kick back4
Reside4
Tarry4
"Hold your horses!"3
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Canine command3
Deferral3
Hang back3
Hang in there3
Linger3
Lounge around3
Order to Fido3
Postponement3
Slump3
Veg out3
"Don't go!"2
"Don't move!"2
Baker's unit2
Bakery item2
Be idle2
Don't go2
Goof off2
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