Hangup ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Hangup ( noun )

  1. A personal psychological or emotional block or difficulty, especially one that interferes with normal functioning.
  2. A technical difficulty or problem that causes an interruption or breakdown in communication or operation.

Origin:

From the past participle of the verb hang up, which means to put an end to a call or conversation.

Examples:

  1. I have a major hangup about public speaking.
  2. His hangup about authority made it difficult for him to work in a team.
  3. The hangup in the telephone line caused the call to be disconnected.
  4. My hangup with math is that I can't understand the concepts.
  5. The hangup with the computer system caused delays in the company's operation.

(As a verb)

Hangup ( verb )

  1. A personal psychological or emotional block or difficulty, especially one that interferes with normal functioning.
  2. A technical difficulty or problem that causes an interruption or breakdown in communication or operation.

Origin:

From the past participle of the verb hang up, which means to put an end to a call or conversation.

Examples:

  1. I have a major hangup about public speaking.
  2. His hangup about authority made it difficult for him to work in a team.
  3. The hangup in the telephone line caused the call to be disconnected.
  4. My hangup with math is that I can't understand the concepts.
  5. The hangup with the computer system caused delays in the company's operation.
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