(informal)
they spent their time hanging around in bars : LOITER, linger, wait around, waste time, kill time, mark time, while away the/one's time, kick/cool one's heels, twiddle one's thumbs; frequent, be a regular visitor to, haunt; informal hang out in.
hang about, what's this? : See hang on sense 4.
she's hanging around with a bunch of hippies : ASSOCIATE, mix, keep company, socialize, fraternize, consort, rub shoulders; N. Amer. rub elbows; informal hang out, run around, knock about/around, be thick, hobnob.
2192; headword