Hang about is a phrase that means to HOVER:text-barberry-yellow'>LOITER, HOVER:text-barberry-yellow'>LINGER, HOVER, or HOVER:text-barberry-yellow'>LOAF in a certain place. Loitering is defined as lingering in a public place without any apparent purpose. HOVER:text-barberry-yellow'>LINGER means to stay in a place longer than necessary or expected. Hovering is staying in the same spot for an extended period of time. Loafing is to spend time idly or lazily. All of these words are synonyms for the phrase 'hang about'.