hang
hang
hæng
hāng
British pronunciation
/hæŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "hang"in English

to hang
01

to attach something to a higher point so that it is supported from above and can swing freely

Transitive
to hang definition and meaning
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She decided to hang a picture of her family on the living room wall.
02

to kill a person by holding them in the air with a rope tied around their neck

to hang definition and meaning
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In some cultures, hanging was a common method of execution for serious crimes.
2.1

to be killed by being held in the air with a rope around one's neck

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The judge sentenced the convicted murderer to hang for his heinous crimes.
03

to be positioned in a way that the top part is fixed or connected to something, but the bottom part can move freely without touching the ground

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The old clock hung on the wall, its pendulum swinging back and forth with each passing second.
04

to decorate, furnish, or adorn by suspending objects

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They hung the room with balloons for the party.
05

to remain suspended or drape in a particular manner

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The mist hung over the valley.
06

to loom in a threatening, weighty, or ominous manner

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A sense of dread hung over the town.
07

to hold or cling firmly

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She hung to the rope during the climb.
08

to pay attention

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The students hung on every word of the lecture.
09

to suspend meat to develop a stronger, gamey flavor

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The butcher hung the beef for two weeks.
10

(of a jury) to fail to reach a verdict

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The jury hung after three days of deliberation.
11

to display or exhibit

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The gallery hung the new paintings on the main wall.
12

to attach wallpaper on a wall

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I am going to hang the design on the wall today.
13

to relax or spend time with others casually

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" Let ’s just hang at my place and watch movies. "
Hang
01

a musical instrument that consists of a metal shape that is curved outward and is played by hand

hang definition and meaning
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The musician played a beautiful tune on the hang.
02

a gymnastic position or exercise in which the body is suspended and supported by the arms on rings, a horizontal bar, or parallel bars

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The gymnast held a perfect hang on the rings.
03

a distinctive or specialized way of doing something

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He has a unique hang when serving in tennis.
hang
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in a perplexing, confusing, or bewildering way

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The lecture ended hang, leaving the students unsure what to do next.
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