hang

hæng

hāng

/hæŋ/

Definition & Meaning of "hang"in English

to hang

VERB

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

Transitive

Examples

She decided to hang a picture of her family on the living room wall.

He hung his coat on the hook by the door before entering the house.

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

Intransitive

Examples

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

The curtains hung beautifully from the windows, adding elegance to the room.

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

Examples

They hung the room with balloons for the party.

She hung the walls with tapestries.

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

Examples

In some cultures, hanging was a common method of execution for serious crimes.

In some countries, it is still legal to hang someone as a form of capital punishment.

4.1

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

Examples

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

During the Salem witch trials, many of those accused of witchcraft were hanged, a tragic consequence of mass hysteria and injustice.

fall or flow in a certain way

Examples

The mist hung over the valley.

Clouds hung low in the sky.

be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive

Examples

A sense of dread hung over the town.

Uncertainty hung over the negotiations.

be suspended or poised

hold on tightly or tenaciously

Examples

She hung to the rope during the climb.

The child hung to his mother's hand.

give heed (to)

Examples

The students hung on every word of the lecture.

He hung on her advice carefully.

suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste

Examples

The butcher hung the beef for two weeks.

Venison is traditionally hung to improve taste.

prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

Examples

The jury hung after three days of deliberation.

The trial ended because the jury hung.

be exhibited

Examples

The gallery hung the new paintings on the main wall.

They hung posters advertising the concert.

to attach wallpaper on a wall

Examples

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

She plans to hang the new pattern in the bedroom.

to relax or spend time with others casually

Examples

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

They hung at the skate park all afternoon.

Hang

NOUN

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

Examples

The musician played a beautiful tune on the hang.

The hang produces soothing, melodic sounds.

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

Examples

The gymnast held a perfect hang on the rings.

He practiced the hang daily to improve his upper-body strength.

a special way of doing something

Examples

He has a unique hang when serving in tennis.

The chef 's hang in cutting vegetables is impressively precise.

hang

ADVERB

in a bewildering and confusing manner

Examples

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

He answered the question hang, causing more confusion.

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Definition & Meaning of "hang"in English

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