noun
- an emotional problem or inhibition that prevents someone from acting normally
- a problem or difficulty that delays or prevents progress
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
Examples
- She has a real hangup about speaking in public.
- His hangup about money makes it hard for him to enjoy life.
- The main hangup in the negotiations was the price.
- I don’t understand his hangup with trying new foods.
- The project hit a major hangup when the permits were delayed.
- She’s working through her hangups with a therapist.
- The only hangup is finding enough volunteers for the event.