Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hung-up-on
Phrase
/hʌŋ ʌp ɒn/
Definition
To be preoccupied or overly concerned with something or someone.
Examples
- She was so hung-up-on her past mistakes that she couldn’t enjoy her present.
- He’s really hung-up-on that old relationship, and it’s affecting his new one.
Meaning
When someone is hung-up-on something, they cannot stop thinking about it or they are emotionally affected by it.
Synonyms
- Obsessed with
- Preoccupied with
- Fixated on
- Consumed by
