hang
noun
1. a special way of doing something
- he couldn't get the hang of it
Definition categories: thought, endowment, gift, talent
2. the way a garment hangs
- he adjusted the hang of his coat
Definition categories: attribute, fit
3. a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
Definition categories: act
Sentences with hang as a noun:
- This skirt has a nice hang.
- He got the hang of it after only two demonstrations
- We sometimes get system hangs.
verb
1. be suspended or hanging
Definition categories: contact
2. cause to be hanging or suspended
- Hang that picture on the wall
Definition categories: contact, fasten, fix, secure
3. kill by hanging
- The murderer was hanged on Friday
Definition categories: social, execute
4. let drop or droop
- Hang one's head in shame
Definition categories: motion, drop
5. fall or flow in a certain way
- This dress hangs well
Definition categories: contact
6. be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
- This worry hangs on my mind
- The cloud of suspicion hangs over her
Definition categories: stative, be
7. give heed (to)
Similar word(s): advert, attend
Definition categories: perception, listen
8. be suspended or poised
Definition categories: contact
9. hold on tightly or tenaciously
- hang on to your father's hands
Similar word(s): cling
Definition categories: contact, grasp
10. be exhibited
- Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum
Definition categories: stative
11. prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
Definition categories: social, block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy
12. decorate or furnish with something suspended
- Hang wallpaper
Definition categories: creation, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament
13. be placed in position as by a hinge
- This cabinet door doesn't hang right!
Definition categories: contact
14. place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
- hang a door
Definition categories: contact, fasten, fix, secure
15. suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
- hang the venison for a few days
Definition categories: change, decompose, molder, moulder, rot
Sentences with hang as a verb:
- Hang those lights from the ceiling.
- 1611, Bible (Authorized, or King James, Version), Luke 17:1-2It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.
- The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree.
- You will hang for this, my friend.
- Are you busy, or can you hang with me? I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging.
- Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery.
- Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper.
- One obstinate juror can hang a jury.
- The computer has hung again. Not even pressing works. When I push this button the program hangs.
- The program has a bug that can hang the system.
- If you move there, you'll hang your queen rook.
- In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs.