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Definition of hang-up noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hang-up

noun
 
/ˈhæŋ ʌp/
 
/ˈhæŋ ʌp/
 (informal)
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  1. hang-up (about something) an emotional problem about something that makes you embarrassed or worried
    • He's got a real hang-up about his height.
    • sexual hang-ups
    Topics Feelingsc2
  2. (North American English) a problem that delays something being agreed or achieved
    • The ABM treaty is a key hang-up in negotiations.
    Topics Difficulty and failurec2
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