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Hang has 23 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a special way of doing something

"he had a bent for it"

"he had a special knack for getting into trouble"

"he couldn't get the hang of it"

2

the way a garment hangs

"he adjusted the hang of his coat"

3

a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms

"The young athlete struggled to maintain his balance during the hang before successfully transitioning into a handstand."

4

The way in which something hangs.

"She decided to learn how to play the Hang, the unique metal percussion instrument that became her favorite way to relax after work."

5

Cheap processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.

6

Alternative spelling of Hang (“musical instrument”)

7

Name and trademark of a musical instrument invented and built by PANArt Hangbau AG.

In plain English: A hang is a group of friends who spend time together regularly.

"The clothes hung on the rack to dry."

Usage: As a noun, "hang" refers specifically to the trademarked musical instrument made of suspended metal discs that are played by tapping or clanging them together. Do not use this word as a general term for any percussion instrument unless you are strictly referring to products manufactured by PANArt Hangbau AG.

Verb
1

be suspended or hanging

"The flag hung on the wall"

2

cause to be hanging or suspended

"Hang that picture on the wall"

3

kill by hanging

"The murderer was hanged on Friday"

4

let drop or droop

"Hang one's head in shame"

5

fall or flow in a certain way

"This dress hangs well"

"Her long black hair flowed down her back"

6

be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive

"This worry hangs on my mind"

"The cloud of suspicion hangs over her"

7

give heed (to)

"The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"

"She hung on his every word"

"They attended to everything he said"

8

be suspended or poised

"Heavy fog hung over the valley"

9

hold on tightly or tenaciously

"hang on to your father's hands"

"The child clung to his mother's apron"

10

be exhibited

"Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"

11

prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

"The hung jury was unable to reach a decision on the defendant's guilt after deliberating for six hours."

12

decorate or furnish with something suspended

"Hang wallpaper"

13

be placed in position as by a hinge

"This cabinet door doesn't hang right!"

14

place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction

"hang a door"

15

suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste

"hang the venison for a few days"

16

To be or remain suspended.

"The wet towel still hangs from the shower rod after I took a quick rinse."

In plain English: To hang something is to attach it to a surface so that it stays there without falling.

"Please hang your coat on the hook by the door."

Usage: Use "hang" when describing an object that is suspended from something above, such as a picture hanging on a wall or clothes hanging in a closet. Do not use it for things supported from below, like a ladder leaning against a house or a person standing on the ground.

Example Sentences
"The clothes hung on the rack to dry." noun
"The clothes were left to hang on the line until they dried completely." noun
"She gave me a friendly hang before she left for work." noun
"There was an awkward silence hanging over the room after the bad news." noun
"Please hang your coat on the hook by the door." verb
Related Terms
noose death suspend rope dangle paper chain ablaut hanged hang around beachball rehang sandwich festoon overbrow understanding oroya cause hang’d exhibit scapegallows
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
endowment fit gymnastic exercise fasten execute drop be listen grasp obstruct decorate decompose
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bent hang inverted hang lever hang reverse hang straight hang overhang dangle suspend sling halter gibbet brood fixate

Origin

The word "hang" comes from Old English, where it originally referred to the act of suspending something or being suspended. Its roots trace back through West Germanic and Proto-Germanic languages to a common ancestor meaning to waver or be in suspense.

Rhyming Words
ang tang yang vang mang gang lang rang jang nang sang zang dang aang fang bang wang tsang jiang obang
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