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   hang

   /haNG/

   verb

   • 1. suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free: "that's where people are supposed to hang their wash" Similar be suspendedhang downbe pendentdangleswingswayarchaic:dependOpposite rise
   • ▪ attach or be attached to a wall: "we could just hang the pictures on the walls" Similar put upfixattachaffixfastenpostdisplaysuspendstick uppin uptack upnail upput on a hookOpposite take down
   • ▪ be adorned with (pictures or other decorations): "the walls of her hall were hung with examples of her work" Similar decorateadorndrapefestoondeck outtrick outbedeckarrayfurnishgarlandswathecoverornamentinformal:get updo updo outtart upliterary:bedizencaparisonfurbelow
   • ▪ attach or be attached so as to allow free movement about the point of attachment: "a long time was spent hanging a couple of doors"
   • ▪ (of fabric or a garment) be arranged in folds so as to droop in a specified way: "this blend of silk and wool hangs well and resists creases"
   • ▪ paste (wallpaper) to a wall: "if you're using lining paper, hang it horizontally" Similar paste upglue onstick upfasten onfix onattachOpposite peel off
   • 2. kill (someone) by tying a rope attached from above around the neck and removing the support from beneath (used as a form of capital punishment): "he was hanged for murder" Similar execute by hanginghang by the necksend to the gallowssend to the gibbetsend to the scaffoldgibbetput to deathlynchinformal:string up
   • ▪ be killed by hanging: "both men were sentenced to hang" Similar execute by hanginghang by the necksend to the gallowssend to the gibbetsend to the scaffoldgibbetput to deathlynchinformal:string up
   • ▪ used in expressions as a mild oath: dated "they could all go hang"
   • 3. remain static in the air: "a haze of smoke hung below the ceiling" Similar hoverfloatdriftlingerremain staticbe suspendedbe poisedOpposite be dispersed
   • ▪ be present or imminent, especially oppressively or threateningly: "a sense of dread hung over him for days"
   • 4. come or cause to come unexpectedly to a state in which no further operations can be carried out: "the machine has hung"
   • 5. spend time relaxing or enjoying oneself: informal North American "I guess I wasn't cool enough to hang with them anymore"
   • 6. deliver (a breaking pitch) that does not change direction as intended: "this leads to hanging a breaking ball"
   • 7. (of a juror) prevent (a jury) from reaching a verdict by a dissenting vote. US

   noun

   • 1. a downward droop or bend: "the bullish hang of his head"
   • ▪ the way in which something hangs: "the hang of one's clothes"
   • ▪ the way in which pictures are displayed in an exhibition: "critics are apt to use up as much space reviewing the hang as the art"

   Word Origin Old Englishhangian (intransitive verb), of West Germanic origin, related to Dutch and German hangen, reinforced by the Old Norse transitive verb hanga.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of hang – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HANG definition: 1. to fasten something so that the top part is fixed but the lower part is free to move, or to be…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHANG ON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   hang on/upon something phrasal verb. hang onto something phrasal verb. hang out phrasal verb. hang over something phrasal verb. To top. Contents. HANG ON definition: 1. to wait for a short time: 2. to hold or continue holding onto something: 3. to blame someone…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHANG UP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HANG UP definition: 1. to end a phone conversation: 2. to stop using and needing something because you have given up…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english-japaneseHANG | translate English to Japanese - Cambridge Dictionary

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   hang. – English–Japanese dictionary. hang. verb. uk / hæŋ/ us / hæŋ/. present participle hanging | past tense and past participle hung. Add to word list. B1. to fasten something so that the top part is fixed but the lower part is free to move, or to be held in this way.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of hang on/upon something in English - Cambridge...

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   HANG ON/UPON SOMETHING definition: 1. to give careful attention to something, especially something that someone says: 2. to depend on…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHANG-GLIDING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HANG-GLIDING definition: 1. the activity of flying through the air by hanging from a very small aircraft without an engine…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › pt › dicionarioHANG | Significado, definição em Dicionário Cambridge inglês

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   B1 [ I or T, + adv/prep ] hung | hung. to fasten or support something at the top leaving the other parts free to move, or to be held in this way: hang around A heavy gold necklace hung around her neck. hang (down) from Party decorations hung (down) from the ceiling.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of something hangs over your head in English - Cambridge...

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   SOMETHING HANGS OVER YOUR HEAD definition: something makes you unable to relax or enjoy yourself: . Learn more.