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hang

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verb

ˈhaŋ How to pronounce hang (audio)
hung ˈhəŋ How to pronounce hang (audio) also hanged ˈhaŋd How to pronounce hang (audio) ; hanging ˈhaŋ-iŋ How to pronounce hang (audio)

transitive verb

1
a
: to fasten to some elevated point without support from below : suspend
hang a picture on the wall
b
: to suspend by the neck until dead
—often hanged in the past
—often used as a mild oath
I'll be hanged
c
: to fasten so as to allow free motion within given limits upon a point of suspension
hang a door
d
: to adjust the hem of (a skirt) so as to hang evenly and at a proper height
2
: to furnish with hanging decorations (such as flags or bunting)
Hang the windows with velvet curtains.
a room hung with streamers
3
: to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner
hung his head in shame
4
: to apply to a wall
hang wallpaper
5
: to display (pictures) in a gallery
6
baseball : to throw (a pitch, such as a curveball) so that it fails to break properly
7
: to make (a turn) especially while driving
hang a right
hung a quick U-turn Tom Clancy
8
: base, found
something to hang our hopes on

intransitive verb

1
a
: to remain suspended or fastened to some point above without support from below : dangle
b
: to die by being suspended by the neck
—often hanged in the past
He hanged for his crimes.
c
: to be connected as something relevant or related
thereby hangs a tale William Shakespeare
2
: to hover or remain stationary in the air
clouds hanging low overhead
3
: linger, persist
The thought hung in her mind for days.
4
: to be imminent : impend
doom hung over the nation
5
: to fall or droop from a usually tense or taut position
let the reins hang loose on the horse's back
Their mouths hung open in disbelief.
6
: depend
election hangs on one vote
7
a(1)
: to take hold for support : cling
she hung on his arm
(2)
: to keep persistent contact
dogs hung to the trail
(3)
: to maintain or continue holding a position
hang behind
(4)
: to stay even : keep up
—usually used with with
trying to hang with the leader
b
: to be burdensome or oppressive
time hangs on his hands
8
: to be uncertain or in suspense
the decision is still hanging
9
: to lean, incline, or jut over or downward
a rocky cliff that hangs overhead
10
: to be in a state of rapt attention
hung on her every word
11
: to fit or fall from the figure in easy lines
the coat hangs loosely
12
informal : to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing : hang around, hang out
hanging with friends
hanging at the beach
Off the track, Jones was all but invisible in Sydney. She prefers hanging with her husband … and a small inner circle of friends. Mark Starr
I had the chance to hang with Taibbi recently after he spoke to a Denver audience about his new book … David Sirota
13
of a thrown ball : to fail to break or drop as intended
hangable
ˈhaŋ-ə-bəl How to pronounce hang (audio)
adjective
Hanged vs. Hung: Usage Guide

For both transitive and intransitive senses 1b the past and past participle hung, as well as hanged, is standard. Hanged is most appropriate for official executions

he was to be hanged, cut down whilst still alive … and his bowels torn out Louis Allen

but hung is also used.

gave orders that she should be hung Peter Quennell

Hung is more appropriate for less formal hangings.

by morning I'll be hung in effigy Ronald Reagan

hang

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noun

1
: the manner in which a thing is poised when suspended from above without support from below : the way in which a thing hangs (see hang entry 1)
the hang of a skirt
2
: declivity, slope
also : droop
the hang of his lower lip
3
: facility with or an understanding of something
can't get the hang of this
4
: a hesitation or slackening in motion or in a course
a marked hang of the oar in the air before it dipped
Phrases
hang fire
1
: to be slow in the explosion of a charge after its primer has been discharged
2
: delay, hesitate
3
: to remain unsettled or unresolved
The plans had to hang fire until the city council approved them.
hang it up
: to cease an activity or effort
We all agreed it was time to hang it up.
hang loose
: to remain calm or relaxed
hang one on
1
: to inflict a blow on
wanted to hang one on him
2
slang : to get very drunk
hang out to dry
: to leave stranded in a hopeless or dangerous situation
The company hung us out to dry.
hang one's hat
1
: to situate oneself in a place (such as a residence or place of employment)
looking for a new place to hang my hat
2
hang one's hat on : to have or use (something) as a source of support
need a career to hang my hat on
hang ten
: to ride a surfboard with the toes of both feet turned over the front edge
hang tough
: to remain resolute in the face of adversity : hang in
give a hang or care a hang
: to be the least bit concerned or worried
She doesn't give a hang whether she wins or not.

Synonyms

Verb

Noun

Example Sentences

Verb He hung the painting on the wall. We hung paper lanterns from the trees. My grandmother used to hang the wash on a clothesline. A photograph of her family hangs on the wall. Several of her paintings are hanging in the Museum of Modern Art. Your coat is hanging in the closet. They plan to hang wallpaper in the hallway. He let his arm hang down into the water. They will hang him in the county jailhouse. He was hanged for his crimes. Noun the hang of a skirt proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Bonita Vista soon will hang another banner, this one commemorating the 2021 team’s section Division III championship, a 3-0 sweep of Fallbrook. San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 The target’s ham-handed arms hang limply at his side, as if, like Bryant, he has been blindsided by the slapstick assault. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2022 Others hang banners advertising their services in malls. Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2022 The unframed prints hang from MoMa’s walls with binder clips and tape, and while their asymmetric placements and scales give off the impression of a random scatter, Tillmans carefully calculated the placement of each one. Ella Feldman, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2022 Then hang floating shelves to function as a desk and bookshelf. Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022 Yellow-and-blue ribbons, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, hang from fences. Ian Lovett, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Cobra Kai stars William Zabka and Ralph Macchio hang at the Netflix Creative Arts Emmy Awards afterparty in Los Angeles on Sept. 4. People Staff, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2022 In lieu of washing a sweater with each wear, hang it out of the window at the end of the day. Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022
Noun
Extended Stay when hotel management was alerted about a 911 hang-up call. Fox News, 13 Sep. 2022 The incident started with a 911 hang-up call just after 10:20 p.m. Saturday, said Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sgt. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2022 Deputies discovered the bodies in Tamarac Village, an apartment complex west of Commercial Boulevard, when deputies arrived at the residence to respond to a 911 hang-up call. Natalia Galicza, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2022 At least some developers, like Zhao, seem to be getting the hang of Move. Anne Sraders, Fortune, 10 July 2022 Officers were dispatched to the 3300 block of Port Union Road after a 911 hang-up call. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 June 2022 In Good Housekeeping Institute tests, this scooter was found to have a stable ride for those still getting the hang of it. Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2022 Back then, the Indian government was more welcoming of foreign investment and consumers were just getting the hang of e-commerce. Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 3 May 2022 It is alleged in the charging documents that, as police responding to a 911 hang-up call arrived at their home, Oshodi began stabbing his girlfriend. Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 30 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb and Noun

partly from Middle English hon, from Old English hōn, transitive verb; partly from Middle English hangen, from Old English hangian, intransitive verb & transitive verb; both akin to Old High German hāhan, transitive verb, to hang, hangēn, intransitive verb — more at cunctation

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun

circa 1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hang was before the 12th century

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