What does "hang around" mean?

To wait or spend time somewhere without purpose To loiter or stay in a place casually.

How do you use "hang around" in a sentence?

Don't just hang around, help me! We hung around waiting for the bus. He hangs around the park.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: To wait or spend time somewhere without purpose

闲逛、无所事事地待着

Estar por ahí, quedarse sin hacer nada

ぶらぶらする、うろつく、当てもなく過ごす

빈둥거리다, 어슬렁거리다, 목적 없이 시간을 보내다

To loiter or stay in a place casually.

漫无目的地等待或在某处逗留。

Esperar o pasar tiempo en un lugar sin propósito.

目的もなく何かを待ったり、場所に居続けること。

특별한 목적 없이 어떤 장소에서 서성이거나 머무르는 것.

Base verb: hang

Particle: around

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Don't just hang around, help me!
别在那儿闲着，来帮我！
¡No te quedes ahí parado, ayúdame!
ぶらぶらしてないで、手伝って！
빈둥대지 말고 도와줘!
We hung around waiting for the bus.
我们等公交车时在那儿闲逛
Estuvimos por ahí esperando el autobús
バスを待ってぶらぶらしていた
우리는 버스를 기다리며 어슬렁거렸다.
He hangs around the park.
他在公园里闲逛
Se pasa el tiempo en el parque
彼は公園でぶらついている
그는 공원에서 어슬렁거린다.

Context: waiting, loitering

Tone: idle

From hanging loosely without direction.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal