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Definition of hangs it up

hang it up

verb

  • to stop performing some repeated action.
    You've had enough to drink. Why don't you hang it up after this one?

    Last edited on Jan 12 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 12 2011.

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Definitions include: see leave (one) hanging.
Definitions include: to have sex.
Definitions include: to have sexual intercourse with a woman.
Definitions include: having sex.
Definitions include: to relax, usually with other friends; "chill".
Definitions include: to ride a surf board with all 10 of one's toes hanging over the edge of the board.
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Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to defecate.
Definitions include: to make a left turn.
Definitions include: the need to defecate.
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Other terms relating to 'it':

Definitions include: in support of.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I understand it".
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: for a male to have sexual intercourse.
Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground.
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Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again."
Definitions include: to vomit.
Definitions include: to move very fast.
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Definitions include: to be in agreement with something or wanting to do something.

Other terms relating to 'up':

Definitions include: a warning that one or more law enforcement officers are near.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: to misbehave.
Definitions include: acronym of "all fucked up."
Definitions include: well dressed, wearing makeup, etc.
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Definitions include: 1. To be highly intoxicated on drugs and/or alcohol
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Definitions include: strange, stupid; "weird".
Definitions include: stupid.
Definitions include: strange / stupid.

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