hang-up

== English == === Alternative forms === hangup === Etymology === From hang up (verb). === Noun === hang-up (plural hang-ups) (informal) An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition. Hypernym: issue Near-synonyms: neurosis, obsession, complex An unforeseen obstacle to progress; a hitch or delay. Synonym: hiccup Near-synonym: setback === Further reading === “hang-up n.2”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present === Anagrams === uphang