hang
[hæŋ]noun, verb1 syllable
Hang means: give heed (to).
Synonyms for hang26
noun, as in a special way of doing something
verb, as in be suspended or hanging
verb, as in cause to be hanging or suspended
verb, as in kill by hanging
verb, as in hold on tightly or tenaciously
What does hang mean?18
verb
give heed (to)“The children in the audience attended the recital quietly”
fall or flow in a certain way“This dress hangs well”
be suspended or hanging“The flag hung on the wall”
cause to be hanging or suspended“Hang that picture on the wall”
kill by hanging“The murderer was hanged on Friday”
hold on tightly or tenaciously“hang on to your father's hands”
let drop or droop“Hang one's head in shame”
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive“This worry hangs on my mind”
be suspended or poised“Heavy fog hung over the valley”
be exhibited“Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum”
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
decorate or furnish with something suspended“Hang wallpaper”
be placed in position as by a hinge“This cabinet door doesn't hang right!”
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction“hang a door”
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste“hang the venison for a few days”
noun
a special way of doing something“he had a bent for it”
the way a garment hangs“he adjusted the hang of his coat”
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with hang?14
Hang in a sentence
- Just as he was getting the hang of things, they changed all the rules.CK
- Recently, you've been depressing to hang out with.CK
- It's a pity that hang, ocarina and pipa are so unpopular around here.BraveSentry
- Years ago, she used to hang around with a bunch of bikers.CK
- If you don't fold your clothes or hang them, they will be wrinkled.WestofEden
- To be a good batter, you've got to hang loose and follow your instincts.CK
- A thief steals for a long time, but eventually he will hang.anjurii
- You'll all hang for this, you ungrateful, treasonous bastards!mailohilohi
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of hang
as a noun
- plural
- hangs
as a verb
- past tense
- hung
- past participle
- hung
- present participle
- hanging
- third-person singular
- hangs