Synonyms for hang-up

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1. hang-up(noun)

   an emotional preoccupation

   Synonyms:
   hitch, snag, rub

2. hang-up, hitch, rub, snag(verb)

   an unforeseen obstacle

   Synonyms:
   rent, split, enlistment, preventative, term of enlistment, duty tour, stay, preventive, tear, wipe, limp, hitch, tour, interference, stoppage, check, tour of duty, hinderance, incumbrance, hobble, snag, halt, encumbrance, hindrance, rip, stop, arrest, rub

3. hang up(verb)

   put a telephone receiver back in its cradle

   Synonyms:
   hang, hang up

4. hang, hang up(verb)

   cause to be hanging or suspended

   "Hang that picture on the wall"

   Synonyms:
   fall, advert, string up, cling, attend, give ear, flow, hang up, pay heed, hang

5. hang up(verb)

   interrupt a telephone conversation

   Synonyms:
   hang, hang up

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1. Yousef Abbasi:

   My big hang-up here is when the curve does start to flatten, that doesn't mean we can return to normal human and economic behavior, if we do return to normal human and economic behavior, we risk the chance the curve goes parabolic again. Just from the perspective of how long this potentially can last, there's still a great deal of uncertainty.

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