hang

/hˈæŋ/

/ˈhæŋ/

[verb] [noun]

to hang

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to put something in a position that makes the bottom part of it suspended

synonyms : hang up

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

to attach a painting, clock, etc. to a wall using a hook

to kill a person by tying a rope around their neck and making them suspended in the air

synonyms : string up

4.1

to be killed by a rope tied around one's neck while being suspended in the air

let drop or droop

fall or flow in a certain way

synonyms : fall

flow

be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive

be suspended or poised

hold on tightly or tenaciously

synonyms : cling

give heed (to)

synonyms : advert

attend

give ear

pay heed

in a bewildering and confusing manner

synonyms : bewilderingly

confusingly

suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste

place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction

be placed in position as by a hinge

prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

be exhibited

*** to stick wallpaper to a wall

Hang

[NOUN]

***a hand played percussion instrument

synonyms : handpan

hang drum

a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms

the way a garment hangs

a special way of doing something

synonyms : bent

knack

Examples

1. The patient's life was hanging by a thread.

2. The mayor's political future has been hanging by a thread since the fraud scandal.

3. She hangs a painting on the wall to add color to the room.

4. He was finally getting the hang of his job.

Nearby words

handwriting is on the wall