Hung is the past tense and past participle of most of the senses of hang.
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
A hung jury is the situation that occurs when a jury is unable to reach a decision because there is not a clear majority of its members in favour of any one decision. In British English you can also talk about a hung parliament or a hung council.
In the event of a hung Parliament he would still fight for everything in the manifesto.
George's first trial ended in a hung jury.
hung in British English
(hʌŋ)
verb
1. the usual past tense and past participle of hang
adjective
2.
a.
(of a legislative assembly) not having a party with a working majority
a hung parliament
b.
unable to reach a decision
a hung jury
c.
(of a situation) unable to be resolved
3. hung over
4. hung up
5. hung up on
▶ USAGE For most senses of hang the past tense and past participle is hung: I hung the curtains; he had hung the new painting on the wall. However, when the meaning is 'to suspend or be suspended by the neck until dead',the past tense and past participle is hanged: the traitors were hanged; they had hanged him at dawn. This form is also used in the idiom I'll be hanged
Hung. in British English
abbreviation for
1.
Hungarian
2.
Hungary
Hung in American English
1.
Hungarian
2.
Hungary
hung in American English
(hʌŋ)
verb transitive, verb intransitive
1. pt. & pp. of
hang (sense 3) hang (sense 18)
adjective
2. Slang
well-hung
a somewhat vulgar usage
Idioms:
hung over
hung up (on)
More idioms containing
hung
be hung out to dry
Examples of 'hung' in a sentence
hung
His first trial on obstruction charges ended in a hung jury.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Her previous trial earlier this year resulted in a hung jury.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The first time there was a hung jury, and the second time he was acquitted.
Herman, Judith Lewis Trauma and Recovery (1992)
A sheet is hung round each bed in an attempt at privacy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The trial, which became a national sensation, finally ended with a hung jury.
Christianity Today (2000)
He was convicted on that charge in a second criminal trial in May 2004 after the first trial ended in a hung jury.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The trial ended with a hung jury, and that sent the family reeling again, back to a place full of stress and dread.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
hung
British English: hung ADJECTIVE
A hung jury, parliament, or council is the situation that occurs when a group is unable to reach a decision because there is not a clear majority of its members in favour of any one decision.
In the event of a hung parliament, he would still fight for everything in the manifesto.
American English: hung
Brazilian Portuguese: indeciso
Chinese: > 未能作出裁定的陪审团因意见不一致而
European Spanish: indeciso
French: sans majorité
German: ohne Mehrheit
Italian: che non può deliberare per mancanza di una maggioranza
Japanese: 絶対多数の政党が存在しない
Korean: > 결정을 못 하는과반수 찬성표를 얻지 못해
European Portuguese: indeciso
Latin American Spanish: indeciso
All related terms of 'hung'
hang
If something hangs in a high place or position, or if you hang it there, it is attached there so it does not touch the ground.
suspercollate
to hang
hung up
If you say that someone is hung up about a particular person or thing, you are criticizing them for thinking or worrying too much about that person or thing.
Hung-wu
title of Chu Yuan-Zhang (or Chu Y üan-Chang ), 1328–98, first emperor (1368–98) of the Ming dynasty , uniting China under his rule by 1382
hung jury
a jury that is unable to reach a decision
hung over
suffering from the effects of a hangover
well-hung
If someone says that a man is well-hung , they are saying that he has a large penis .
double-hung
(of a window ) having two vertical sashes , the upper one sliding in grooves outside those of the lower
hung up on
obsessively or exclusively interested in
hung parliament
a parliament that does not have a party with a working majority
hung up (on)
emotionally disturbed (by); neurotic , repressed , etc.
hang in
to persist
hang on
If you ask someone to hang on , you ask them to wait or stop what they are doing or saying for a moment .
hang out
If you hang out clothes that you have washed , you hang them on a clothes line to dry .
hang up
If you hang up or you hang up the phone , you end a phone call . If you hang up on someone you are speaking to on the phone, you end the phone call suddenly and unexpectedly.
tab-hang
to eavesdrop
Hung Hsiu-ch'uan
1814–64, Chinese religious leader and revolutionary . Claiming (1851) to be Christ's brother , he led the Taiping rebellion ; died by suicide when it was defeated
hang about
to waste time; loiter
hang a flag
A flag is a piece of cloth which can be attached to a pole and which is used as a sign , signal , or symbol of something, especially of a particular country.
hang back
If you hang back , you move or stay slightly behind a person or group, usually because you are nervous about something.
hang with
to frequent the company of (someone)
hungover
Someone who is hungover is unwell because they drank too much alcohol on the previous day.
hang around
If you hang around , hang about , or hang round , you stay in the same place doing nothing, usually because you are waiting for something or someone.
hang behind
to remain in a place after others have left ; linger
be hung out to dry
to be in a very difficult situation where you have been abandoned by the people who previously supported you
hang together
If two people or groups hang together , they stay with each other and support each other even though they may disagree on some things.
Hong Xiu Quan
1814–64, Chinese religious leader and revolutionary . Claiming (1851) to be Christ's brother , he led the Taiping rebellion ; died by suicide when it was defeated
Chinese translation of 'hung'
hung
(hʌŋ)
pt, pp
ofhang
adj
a hung parliament各党(黨)势(勢)均力敌(敵)的议(議)院 (gè dǎng shì jūn lì dí de yìyuàn)
hang
(hæŋ)
Word forms:ptpphung
vt
[clothes, light, picture]挂(掛) (guà)
Word forms:ptpphanged
(= execute)[criminal]吊死 (diàosǐ)
vi
(= be suspended)[clothes, light, picture]悬(懸)挂(掛) (xuánguà)
[breath, smoke, smell]飘(飄)浮 (piāofú)
(= fall)[clothing, fabric, hair]垂 (chuí)
to hang one's head (in shame)(羞愧得)低下头(頭) ((xiūkuì de) dīxià tóu)
the walls are hung with old pictures墙(牆)上挂(掛)着(著)旧(舊)画(畫) (qiángshang guàzhe jiùhuà)
to hang loose[hair]披散 (pīsàn) [arms]轻(輕)松(鬆)下垂 (qīngsōng xiàchuí)
to hang open[door, mouth]开(開)着(著) (kāizhe)
n
to get the hang of sth (inf) 掌握某事的方法 (zhǎngwò mǒushì de fāngfǎ)
All related terms of 'hung'
hang
( clothes, light, picture ) 挂(掛) guà
a hung parliament
各党(黨)势(勢)均力敌(敵)的议(議)院 gè dǎng shì jūn lì dí de yìyuàn
hang on
( wait ) 稍等 shāoděng
hang up
( Tel ) 挂(掛)断(斷)电(電)话(話) guàduàn diànhuà
hang back
( hesitate ) 踌(躊)躇不前 chóuchú bù qián
hang down
吊下来(來) diào xiàlái
hang onto
( grasp ) 紧(緊)紧(緊)抓住 jǐnjǐn zhuāzhù
hang out
( washing ) 晾 liàng
a chain hung about her neck
环(環)绕(繞)在她脖子上的一条(條)项(項)链(鏈) huánrào zài tā bózi shang de yī tiáo xiàngliàn
hang about
= hang around
hang around
闲(閒)荡(蕩) xiándàng
hang round
= hang around
a light bulb hung from the ceiling
从(從)天花板上垂下的灯(燈)泡 cóng tiānhuābǎn shang chuíxià de dēngpào