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hang is the dictionary form of hung Definition of hang
hang has definitions from the fields of clothing,law |
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[ verb ] be suspended or hanging
Examples "The flag hung on the wall" |
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[ verb ] let drop or droop
Examples "Hang one's head in shame" |
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[ verb ] be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
Examples "This worry hangs on my mind" "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her" |
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[ verb ] hold on tightly or tenaciously
Synonyms Examples "hang on to your father's hands" "The child clung to his mother's apron" |
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[ verb ] give heed (to)
Synonyms Examples "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly" "She hung on his every word" "They paid attention to everything he said" |
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[ verb ] be suspended or poised
Examples "Heavy fog hung over the valley" |
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[ noun ] a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
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[ verb ] be exhibited
Examples "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum" |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 6599
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[ verb ] decorate or furnish with something suspended
Examples "Hang wallpaper" |
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[ verb ] place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
Examples "hang a door" |
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[ verb ] (law) prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
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[ verb ] be placed in position as by a hinge
Examples "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!" |
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[ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 3171
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[ verb ] of meat, in order to get a gamey taste
Examples "hang the venison for a few days" |
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[ noun ] (clothing) the way a garment hangs
Examples "he adjusted the hang of his coat" |
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