hang
IPA: hˈæŋ
noun
- The way in which something hangs.
- A mass of hanging material.
- A slackening of motion.
- A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
- (computing) An instance of ceasing to respond to input.
- (informal, figuratively) A grip, understanding.
- (colloquial)
- The smallest amount of concern or consideration; a damn.
- A hangout.
- A person that someone hangs out with.
- (Ireland, informal, derogatory) Cheap processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.
- A musical instrument consisting of two metal half shells with tuned notes on the top side that produces a mellow and ethereal sound.
- Alternative spelling of Hang (“musical instrument”) [A musical instrument consisting of two metal half shells with tuned notes on the top side that produces a mellow and ethereal sound.]
verb
- (intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
- (intransitive) To float, as if suspended.
- (intransitive) To veer in one direction.
- (intransitive, of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
- (transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
- (transitive) To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges, or the like.
- (transitive, law) To kill (someone) by suspension from the neck, usually as a form of execution or suicide.
- (intransitive, law) To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
- (transitive, informal) (used in maledictions) To damn.
- (intransitive, informal) To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
- (transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
- (transitive) To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
- (transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
- (transitive) To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
- (intransitive, computing) To stop responding to manual input devices such as the keyboard and mouse.
- (transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
- (transitive, chess) To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
- (intransitive, chess) To be vulnerable to capture.
- (transitive, baseball, slang, of a pitcher) To throw a hittable off-speed pitch.
- (transitive, figurative) To attach or cause to stick (a charge or accusation, etc.).
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Examples of "hang" in Sentences
- The hanging was widely condoned.
- The text leaves this hanging in the air.
- The threat of terrorism hangs in the air.
- Many presentments are hanged in the gallery.
- A figurine of Lincoln was used in the hanging.
- The original of the painting hangs in the museum.
- He is hanging the flag on the wall of the building.
- The suffering of humanity is hanging in the balance.
- Tower One was chosen as the location to hang the banner.
- Hanging originated as a method of execution in Persia about 2,500 years ago.
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