hang

1 of 2

verb

ˈhaŋ

hung ˈhəŋ

also hanged ˈhaŋd How to pronounce hang (audio)

; hanging ˈhaŋ-iŋ How to pronounce hang (audio)

transitive verb

: to fasten to some elevated point without support from below : suspend

hang a picture on the wall

: to suspend by the neck until dead

—often hanged in the past

—often used as a mild oath

I'll be hanged

: to fasten so as to allow free motion within given limits upon a point of suspension

hang a door

: to adjust the hem of (a skirt) so as to hang evenly and at a proper height

: to furnish with hanging decorations (such as flags or bunting)

Hang the windows with velvet curtains.

a room hung with streamers

: to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner

hung his head in shame

: to apply to a wall

hang wallpaper

: to display (pictures) in a gallery

baseball : to throw (a pitch, such as a curveball) so that it fails to break properly

: to make (a turn) especially while driving

hang a right

hung a quick U-turn—

Tom Clancy

: base, found

something to hang our hopes on

intransitive verb

: to remain suspended or fastened to some point above without support from below : dangle

: to die by being suspended by the neck

—often hanged in the past

He hanged for his crimes.

: to be connected as something relevant or related

thereby hangs a tale—

William Shakespeare

: to hover or remain stationary in the air

clouds hanging low overhead

: linger, persist

The thought hung in her mind for days.

: to be imminent : impend

doom hung over the nation

: to fall or droop from a usually tense or taut position

let the reins hang loose on the horse's back

Their mouths hung open in disbelief.

: depend

election hangs on one vote

a(1)

: to take hold for support : cling

she hung on his arm

(2)

: to keep persistent contact

dogs hung to the trail

(3)

: to maintain or continue holding a position

hang behind

(4)

: to stay even : keep up

—usually used with with

trying to hang with the leader

: to be burdensome or oppressive

time hangs on his hands

: to be uncertain or in suspense

the decision is still hanging

: to lean, incline, or jut over or downward

a rocky cliff that hangs overhead

: to be in a state of rapt attention

hung on her every word

: to fit or fall from the figure in easy lines

the coat hangs loosely

informal : to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing : hang around, hang out

hanging with friends

hanging at the beach

Off the track, Jones was all but invisible in Sydney. She prefers hanging with her husband … and a small inner circle of friends.—

Mark Starr

I had the chance to hang with Taibbi recently after he spoke to a Denver audience about his new book …—

David Sirota

of a thrown ball : to fail to break or drop as intended

hangable

ˈhaŋ-ə-bəl How to pronounce hang (audio)

adjective

Hanged vs. Hung: Usage Guide

For both transitive and intransitive senses 1b the past and past participle hung, as well as hanged, is standard. Hanged is most appropriate for official executions

he was to be hanged, cut down whilst still alive … and his bowels torn out —

Louis Allen

but hung is also used.

gave orders that she should be hung —

Peter Quennell

Hung is more appropriate for less formal hangings.

by morning I'll be hung in effigy —

Ronald Reagan

hang

2 of 2

noun

: the manner in which a thing is poised when suspended from above without support from below : the way in which a thing hangs (see hang entry 1)

the hang of a skirt

: declivity, slope

also : droop

the hang of his lower lip

: facility with or an understanding of something

can't get the hang of this

: a hesitation or slackening in motion or in a course

a marked hang of the oar in the air before it dipped

Phrases

hang fire

: to be slow in the explosion of a charge after its primer has been discharged

: delay, hesitate

: to remain unsettled or unresolved

The plans had to hang fire until the city council approved them.

hang it up

: to cease an activity or effort

We all agreed it was time to hang it up.

hang loose

: to remain calm or relaxed

hang one on

: to inflict a blow on

wanted to hang one on him

slang : to get very drunk

hang out to dry

: to leave stranded in a hopeless or dangerous situation

The company hung us out to dry.

hang one's hat

: to situate oneself in a place (such as a residence or place of employment)

looking for a new place to hang my hat

hang one's hat on : to have or use (something) as a source of support

need a career to hang my hat on

hang ten

: to ride a surfboard with the toes of both feet turned over the front edge

hang tough

: to remain resolute in the face of adversity : hang in

give a hang or care a hang

: to be the least bit concerned or worried

She doesn't give a hang whether she wins or not.

Example Sentences

Verb He hung the painting on the wall. We hung paper lanterns from the trees. My grandmother used to hang the wash on a clothesline. A photograph of her family hangs on the wall. Several of her paintings are hanging in the Museum of Modern Art. Your coat is hanging in the closet. They plan to hang wallpaper in the hallway. He let his arm hang down into the water. They will hang him in the county jailhouse. He was hanged for his crimes. Noun the hang of a skirt proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

On either side of Jon Savage’s inventive set hang a pair of large cityscape collages, evoking both the opportunities Floyd seeks and the dangers that could ensnare him there. —

Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023 Some black, yellow and gold balloons, limp and lifeless after being caught in the limbs, still hang from barren trees at the MLK Center. —

Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2023 Still, a number of key questions hang over their fortunes in 2023. —

Leonard Kehnscherper, Bloomberg.com, 13 Feb. 2023 Long scrolls hang from the ceiling of the theater, unfurling onto the ground, toward the audience until those watching are confronted visually and auditorily with the numbers of COVID-19 cases. —

Steven Vargasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023 For a more dramatic look, hang your curtains even higher. —

Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2023 Basic and minimalist furniture, bright spaces, plants, books, computer screens, and work chairs; only a few artistic images, of intimate and personal value, hang here and there. —

Federico Chiara, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2023 But the Russian greats hang over me every year, feeling like a gaping omission in my education. —

New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023 Sleek Alpolic aluminum composite sheets hang from the outer edges of the thermoplastic polyolefin roof. —

oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2023

Noun

But the technique can take some time to get the hang of, so prepare for some possible streaks. —

Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2023 What to Consider: Some shoppers report the zippers are a little tricky to get the hang of. —

Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023 After getting the hang of things as a first-time coach, Marcus Freeman should be more comfortable in 2023; look for the Irish to follow his lead and be a playoff factor. —

Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023 Rebel Wilson is slowly getting the hang of parenting. —

Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2022 Skate skiing is a faster mode of skiing than classic, and can be a trickier technique to get the hang of. —

Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2022 It’s as if the aging painter was trying to keep up with the times, with young Giorgione and Titian, and couldn’t quite get the hang of it. —

Jason Farago, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2022 The multi-purpose layout is a favorite morning hang-out for the family, where adults relax while the kids play. —

Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2022 While the desire to learn was clearly there, there was a hang-up. —

Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

hang

1 of 2 verb

ˈhaŋ

hung ˈhəŋ

also hanged ˈhaŋd How to pronounce hang (audio)

; hanging ˈhaŋ-iŋ How to pronounce hang (audio)

: to fasten or be fastened to an elevated point without support from below : suspend, dangle

: to kill or be killed by hanging from a rope tied round the neck

sentenced to be hanged

: to fasten so as to allow free motion forward and backward

hang a door

: to furnish with hanging decorations (as pictures or curtains)

: droop entry 1 sense 1

hung my head in shame

: to fasten to a wall

hang wallpaper

: to display pictures in a gallery

: hover sense 1b

clouds hanging low overhead

: to stay steadily

: depend sense 1

election hangs on one vote

: to take hold for support : cling

the children hung on his arm

: to be hard to bear

worry hung on his mind

: to be uncertain

the decision is still hanging

: to be in a state of close attention

hung on my every word

: to pass time idly especially by relaxing or socializing

—often used with around or out

hung out with friends

hangable

ˈhaŋ-ə-bəl How to pronounce hang (audio)

adjective

hang

2 of 2 noun

: the manner in which a thing hangs

the hang of a skirt

: meaning entry 1 sense 1b

the hang of an argument

: a special method : knack

get the hang of driving

单词	hang loose
释义	hang 1 of 2 verb ˈhaŋ hung ˈhəŋ also hanged ˈhaŋd ; hanging ˈhaŋ-iŋ transitive verb 1 a : to fasten to some elevated point without support from below : suspend hang a picture on the wall b : to suspend by the neck until dead —often hanged in the past —often used as a mild oath I'll be hanged c : to fasten so as to allow free motion within given limits upon a point of suspension hang a door d : to adjust the hem of (a skirt) so as to hang evenly and at a proper height 2 : to furnish with hanging decorations (such as flags or bunting) Hang the windows with velvet curtains. a room hung with streamers 3 : to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner hung his head in shame 4 : to apply to a wall hang wallpaper 5 : to display (pictures) in a gallery 6 baseball : to throw (a pitch, such as a curveball) so that it fails to break properly 7 : to make (a turn) especially while driving hang a right hung a quick U-turn—Tom Clancy 8 : base, found something to hang our hopes on intransitive verb 1 a : to remain suspended or fastened to some point above without support from below : dangle b : to die by being suspended by the neck —often hanged in the past He hanged for his crimes. c : to be connected as something relevant or related thereby hangs a tale—William Shakespeare 2 : to hover or remain stationary in the air clouds hanging low overhead 3 : linger, persist The thought hung in her mind for days. 4 : to be imminent : impend doom hung over the nation 5 : to fall or droop from a usually tense or taut position let the reins hang loose on the horse's back Their mouths hung open in disbelief. 6 : depend election hangs on one vote 7 a(1) : to take hold for support : cling she hung on his arm (2) : to keep persistent contact dogs hung to the trail (3) : to maintain or continue holding a position hang behind (4) : to stay even : keep up —usually used with with trying to hang with the leader b : to be burdensome or oppressive time hangs on his hands 8 : to be uncertain or in suspense the decision is still hanging 9 : to lean, incline, or jut over or downward a rocky cliff that hangs overhead 10 : to be in a state of rapt attention hung on her every word 11 : to fit or fall from the figure in easy lines the coat hangs loosely 12 informal : to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing : hang around, hang out hanging with friends hanging at the beach Off the track, Jones was all but invisible in Sydney. She prefers hanging with her husband … and a small inner circle of friends.—Mark Starr I had the chance to hang with Taibbi recently after he spoke to a Denver audience about his new book …—David Sirota 13 of a thrown ball : to fail to break or drop as intended hangable ˈhaŋ-ə-bəl adjective Hanged vs. Hung: Usage Guide For both transitive and intransitive senses 1b the past and past participle hung, as well as hanged, is standard. Hanged is most appropriate for official executions he was to be hanged, cut down whilst still alive … and his bowels torn out —Louis Allen but hung is also used. gave orders that she should be hung —Peter Quennell Hung is more appropriate for less formal hangings. by morning I'll be hung in effigy —Ronald Reagan hang 2 of 2 noun 1 : the manner in which a thing is poised when suspended from above without support from below : the way in which a thing hangs (see hang entry 1) the hang of a skirt 2 : declivity, slope also : droop the hang of his lower lip 3 : facility with or an understanding of something can't get the hang of this 4 : a hesitation or slackening in motion or in a course a marked hang of the oar in the air before it dipped Phrases hang fire 1 : to be slow in the explosion of a charge after its primer has been discharged 2 : delay, hesitate 3 : to remain unsettled or unresolved The plans had to hang fire until the city council approved them. hang it up : to cease an activity or effort We all agreed it was time to hang it up. hang loose : to remain calm or relaxed hang one on 1 : to inflict a blow on wanted to hang one on him 2 slang : to get very drunk hang out to dry : to leave stranded in a hopeless or dangerous situation The company hung us out to dry. hang one's hat 1 : to situate oneself in a place (such as a residence or place of employment) looking for a new place to hang my hat 2 hang one's hat on : to have or use (something) as a source of support need a career to hang my hat on hang ten : to ride a surfboard with the toes of both feet turned over the front edge hang tough : to remain resolute in the face of adversity : hang in give a hang or care a hang : to be the least bit concerned or worried She doesn't give a hang whether she wins or not. Synonyms Verb dangle sling suspend swing Noun declension decline declivity descent dip downgrade downhill fall hanging See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He hung the painting on the wall. We hung paper lanterns from the trees. My grandmother used to hang the wash on a clothesline. A photograph of her family hangs on the wall. Several of her paintings are hanging in the Museum of Modern Art. Your coat is hanging in the closet. They plan to hang wallpaper in the hallway. He let his arm hang down into the water. They will hang him in the county jailhouse. He was hanged for his crimes. Noun the hang of a skirt proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb On either side of Jon Savage’s inventive set hang a pair of large cityscape collages, evoking both the opportunities Floyd seeks and the dangers that could ensnare him there. —Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023 Some black, yellow and gold balloons, limp and lifeless after being caught in the limbs, still hang from barren trees at the MLK Center. —Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2023 Still, a number of key questions hang over their fortunes in 2023. —Leonard Kehnscherper, Bloomberg.com, 13 Feb. 2023 Long scrolls hang from the ceiling of the theater, unfurling onto the ground, toward the audience until those watching are confronted visually and auditorily with the numbers of COVID-19 cases. —Steven Vargasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023 For a more dramatic look, hang your curtains even higher. —Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2023 Basic and minimalist furniture, bright spaces, plants, books, computer screens, and work chairs; only a few artistic images, of intimate and personal value, hang here and there. —Federico Chiara, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2023 But the Russian greats hang over me every year, feeling like a gaping omission in my education. —New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023 Sleek Alpolic aluminum composite sheets hang from the outer edges of the thermoplastic polyolefin roof. —oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2023 Noun But the technique can take some time to get the hang of, so prepare for some possible streaks. —Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2023 What to Consider: Some shoppers report the zippers are a little tricky to get the hang of. —Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2023 After getting the hang of things as a first-time coach, Marcus Freeman should be more comfortable in 2023; look for the Irish to follow his lead and be a playoff factor. —Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023 Rebel Wilson is slowly getting the hang of parenting. —Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2022 Skate skiing is a faster mode of skiing than classic, and can be a trickier technique to get the hang of. —Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2022 It’s as if the aging painter was trying to keep up with the times, with young Giorgione and Titian, and couldn’t quite get the hang of it. —Jason Farago, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2022 The multi-purpose layout is a favorite morning hang-out for the family, where adults relax while the kids play. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2022 While the desire to learn was clearly there, there was a hang-up. —Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb and Noun partly from Middle English hon, from Old English hōn, transitive verb; partly from Middle English hangen, from Old English hangian, intransitive verb & transitive verb; both akin to Old High German hāhan, transitive verb, to hang, hangēn, intransitive verb — more at cunctation First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun circa 1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing hang a peg to hang (something) on get the hang of hang/burn in effigy go hang hang in the air hang in hang glider hang by a thread hang back hang around hang about hang in there hang one on hang off hang on hang loose hang one's hat hang one's head in shame hang one's head hang one's hat on hang out one's shingle hang out hang on someone's every word hang ten hang tight hang together hang with hold/hang on a minute hold/hang on a moment let it all hang out hang time hang up hang on to hang tough hang it up hang fire give a hang care a hang hang out to dry See More a peg to hang (something) on get the hang of hang/burn in effigy go hang hang in the air hang in hang glider hang by a thread hang back hang around hang about hang in there hang one on hang off hang on hang loose hang one's hat hang one's head in shame hang one's head hang one's hat on hang out one's shingle hang out hang on someone's every word hang ten hang tight hang together hang with hold/hang on a minute hold/hang on a moment let it all hang out hang time hang up hang on to hang tough hang it up hang fire give a hang care a hang hang out to dry See More Kids Definition hang 1 of 2 verb ˈhaŋ hung ˈhəŋ also hanged ˈhaŋd ; hanging ˈhaŋ-iŋ 1 a : to fasten or be fastened to an elevated point without support from below : suspend, dangle b : to kill or be killed by hanging from a rope tied round the neck sentenced to be hanged c : to fasten so as to allow free motion forward and backward hang a door 2 : to furnish with hanging decorations (as pictures or curtains) 3 : droop entry 1 sense 1 hung my head in shame 4 : to fasten to a wall hang wallpaper 5 : to display pictures in a gallery 6 : hover sense 1b clouds hanging low overhead 7 : to stay steadily 8 : depend sense 1 election hangs on one vote 9 a : to take hold for support : cling the children hung on his arm b : to be hard to bear worry hung on his mind 10 : to be uncertain the decision is still hanging 11 : to be in a state of close attention hung on my every word 12 : to pass time idly especially by relaxing or socializing —often used with around or out hung out with friends hangable ˈhaŋ-ə-bəl adjective hang 2 of 2 noun 1 : the manner in which a thing hangs the hang of a skirt 2 a : meaning entry 1 sense 1b the hang of an argument b : a special method : knack get the hang of driving Legal Definition hang verb hung also hanged; hanging transitive verb : to suspend by the neck until dead especially as a form of execution —often hanged in the past tense intransitive verb 1 : to die by hanging —often hanged in the past tense he hanged for his crimes 2 : to be unable to reach a decision or verdict the jury hung on 19 counts against [him]—Randall Samborn hang loose phrase as in relax to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety We just hung loose while waiting for the server to take our orders. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance relax loosen up chill out rest wind down chill unwind decompress kick back compose mellow (out) bask de-stress lounge veg out zone out comfort settle unbend alleviate idle calm loaf bum repose goof (off) cool footle ease relieve quiet hang (around or out) laze loll dawdle drone hack (around) dillydally vegetate dally Antonyms & Near Antonyms tense (up)
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