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   hang

   /haŋ/

   verb

   • 1. suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free: "that's where people are supposed to hang their washing" Similar be suspendedhang downbe pendentdangleswingswayarchaic:dependOpposite rise
   • ▪ attach or be attached to a hook on a wall: "we could just hang the pictures on the walls" Similar put upfixattachaffixfastenpostdisplaysuspendstick uppin uptack upnail upput on a hookOpposite take down
   • ▪ be adorned with (pictures or other decorations): "the walls of her hall were hung with examples of her work" Similar decorateadorndrapefestoondeck outtrick outbedeckarrayfurnishgarlandswathecoverornamentinformal:get updo updo outtart upliterary:bedizencaparisonfurbelow
   • ▪ attach or be attached so as to allow free movement about the point of attachment: "a long time was spent hanging a couple of doors"
   • ▪ attach (meat or game) to a hook and leave it until dry, tender, or high: "venison needs to be hung for a minimum of seven days"
   • ▪ (of fabric or a garment) fall or drape from a fixed point in a specified way: "this blend of silk and wool hangs well and resists creases"
   • ▪ paste (wallpaper) to a wall: "if you're using lining paper, hang it horizontally" Similar paste upglue onstick upfasten onfix onattachOpposite peel off
   • 2. kill (someone) by tying a rope attached from above around their neck and removing the support from beneath them (often used as a form of capital punishment): "he was hanged for murder" Similar execute by hanginghang by the necksend to the gallowssend to the gibbetsend to the scaffoldgibbetput to deathlynchinformal:string up
   • ▪ be killed by hanging: "both men were sentenced to hang" Similar execute by hanginghang by the necksend to the gallowssend to the gibbetsend to the scaffoldgibbetput to deathlynchinformal:string up
   • ▪ used in expressions as a mild oath: dated "they could all go hang"
   • 3. remain static in the air: "a black pall of smoke hung over Valletta" Similar hoverfloatdriftlingerremain staticbe suspendedbe poisedOpposite be dispersed
   • ▪ be present or imminent, especially oppressively or threateningly: "a sense of dread hung over him for days"
   • 4. come or cause to come unexpectedly to a state in which no further operations can be carried out: "the machine has hung"
   • 5. spend time relaxing or enjoying oneself: informal North American "I guess I wasn't cool enough to hang with them anymore"
   • 6. deliver (a pitch) which does not change direction and is easily hit by a batter: "this leads to hanging a breaking ball"

   noun

   • 1. a downward droop or bend: "the bullish hang of his head"
   • ▪ the way in which something hangs: "the hang of the garments"
   • ▪ the way in which pictures are displayed in an exhibition: "critics are apt to use up as much space reviewing the hang as the art"

   exclamation

   • 1. used to express a range of strong emotions from enthusiasm to anger: dated South African, New Zealand "hang, but I loved those soldiers!"

   Word Origin Old Englishhangian (intransitive verb), of West Germanic origin, related to Dutch and German hangen, reinforced by the Old Norse transitive verb hanga.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHANG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to fasten or support something at the top leaving the other parts free to move, or to be held in this way: hang around A heavy gold necklace hung around her neck. hang (down) from Party decorations hung (down) from the ceiling. hang in The curtains hung in thick folds.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hangHang Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HANG is to fasten to some elevated point without support from below : suspend. How to use hang in a sentence. Hanged vs. Hung: Usage Guide

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hangHANG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   to make (an idea, form, etc.) dependent on a situation, structure, concept, or the like, usually derived from another source: He hung the meaning of his puns on the current political scene. Synonyms: rest, predicate, base. (of a juror) to keep (a jury) from rendering a verdict by refusing to agree with the others.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › hangHang - definition of hang by The Free Dictionary

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   vb, hangs, hanging or hung ( hʌŋ) 1. to fasten or be fastened from above, esp by a cord, chain, etc; suspend: the picture hung on the wall; to hang laundry. 2. to place or be placed in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement around or at the place of suspension: to hang a door.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhang verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   attach from top. [transitive, intransitive] to attach something, or to be attached, at the top so that the lower part is free or loose. hang something + adv./prep. Hang your coat on the hook. Activists hung a banner from the roof of the building.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHANG | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HANG definition: 1. to fasten something so that the top part is fixed but the lower part is free to move, or to be…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHANG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Hang is used in expressions such as hang it and hang the money to indicate that you are not concerned about something or the consequences of doing something.