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hang up vs break short

break short vs hang up

hang up and break short both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hang up No No Yes No
break short No No Yes No
As verbs, break short is a hypernym of hang up; that is, break short is a word with a broader meaning than hang up:
  • hang up: interrupt a telephone conversation
  • break short: interrupt before its natural or planned end
Other hypernyms of hang up include break off, cut short.
hang up (verb) break short (verb)
interrupt a telephone conversation interrupt before its natural or planned end
put a telephone receiver back in its cradle
cause to be hanging or suspended
Difference between hang up and break short

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