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Definition |
to be overly fixated on someone |
Examples |
1) Sarah is still
hung up on her ex-boyfriend, even though they broke up
over a year ago.
2) Jake can't stop thinking about the mistake he made at work, he's
really hung up on it. |
Etymology |
It likely comes from the idea of being
caught or stuck on something like a hook. |
Synonyms |
obsessed, preoccupied |
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