Definition of
hanging has definitions from the field of criminal law
1
[ noun ] (criminal law) a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead

Examples

"in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment"

Related terms

execution hang

2
[ noun ] decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

Synonyms

wall_hanging

Examples

"the cold castle walls were covered with hangings"

Related terms

decoration dossal Kakemono tapestry lambrequin hang

3
[ adjective ] supported from above

Synonyms

pendent pendant suspended dangling

Examples

"the child dabbled his dangling feet in the water" "fuchsias in hanging pots" "pendent bunches of grapes" "a suspended fireplace"

Related terms

supported

4
[ noun ] the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

Synonyms

dangling suspension

Examples

"there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"

Related terms

support suspend hang

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Rhymes with

overhanging banging hugging clanging longing jogging sagging bagging nagging lagging wringing singing ringing belonging logging mugging dogging bragging flagging dragging swinging stinging slinging bringing clogging springing flogging drugging unflagging begging legging upbringing rigging digging bootlegging intriguing

Phonetic and Homophones

HH AE1 NG IH0 NG
HH AE1 NG G IH0 NG

Similar Spelling

hang_in Hannigan Hankin Hankins hangman hang_on haymaking hangnail Hankinson

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