hang

noun

UK /hæŋ/

Word Forms

singular	hang
plural	hangs

hang

noun

US /hæŋ/

Word Forms

singular	hang
plural	hangs

hang

verb

UK /hæŋ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	hang
he/she/it	hangs
present participle	hanging
past tense	hung
past participle	hung

1
transitive to put something somewhere so that the top part is held in position but the bottom part is loose and can move easily
Hang your jacket there.
hang something on/over something:
Philip hung his hat on a hook behind the door.
She hung her bag over the chair.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn
1. 1a
  intransitive to be fixed so that the top part is held in position but the bottom part is loose and can move easily
  hang from:
  A row of saucepans hung from hooks above the sink.
  hang on:
  The children’s coats were hanging on pegs behind the door.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hang, or to hang down
  hang
  hang out
  dangle
2. 1b
  intransitive if your hair hangs down, it is long and not tied
  hang over:
  Her dark hair hung down over her shoulders.
  hang loose:
  His long hair hung loose.
  Synonyms and related words
  What hair can do
  flow
  grey
  grow out
3. 1c
  intransitive if clothes hang well, they are loose and fit properly and look attractive when you wear them
  Synonyms and related words
  What clothing and cloth can do
  bag
  breathe
  bunch
2
transitive to fix a picture, mirror etc onto a wall
The portrait will now be hung in the National Gallery.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
1. 2a
  intransitive if a picture, mirror etc hangs somewhere, it is fixed to a wall there
  A large mirror hung over the fireplace.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hang, or to hang down
  hang
  hang out
  dangle
2. 2b
  transitive if a wall or room is hung with pictures, there are pictures on the walls
  Synonyms and related words
  To hang, or to hang down
  hang
  hang out
  dangle
3. 2c
  transitive to fix a door into position
  It took us ages to hang the new front door.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or join one thing to another
  fasten
  fix
  attach
3
transitive to fix paper to a wall as decoration
We spent the afternoon hanging wallpaper in our bedroom.
Synonyms and related words
To paint and decorate
paint
decorate
paper
4
past tense hanged
past participle hanged
transitive to kill someone by putting a rope around their neck and making them fall
He was hanged for murder in 1942.
be found hanged:
A prisoner was found hanged in her cell.
hang yourself:
After his wife left, he tried to hang himself.
Synonyms and related words
To kill a person or animal
kill
murder
strangle
1. 4a
  intransitive to die in this way
  They knew if she was found guilty she would hang.
  Synonyms and related words
  To die or to be killed
  die
  pass away
  suffocate
5
intransitive if something such as smoke or a smell hangs in the air, it remains there
hang over/in:
A thick mist hung over the fields.
A smell of stale tobacco hung in the room.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become obvious or noticeable
stand out
jump out at
stick out
6
intransitive mainly literaryif something hangs in the sky, it is seen there
A crescent moon hung low over the lake.
Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
occupy
set
exist
7

hang
or
hang out
intransitive informalto spend time in a particular place or with particular people
Synonyms and related words
To spend time with friends
see
socialize
associate with
8
hang by a hair
to be in a risky situation
Her life hung by a hair when she lost her job.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 12/03/2019
Open Dictionary - March2019

phrases

hang by a thread

hang (on) in there

hang a left/right

hang something

hang your head

phrasal verbs

hang about

hang around

hang around with

hang back

hang on

hang onto

hang out

hang over

hang together

hang up

hang with

hang

verb

US /hæŋ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	hang
he/she/it	hangs
present participle	hanging
past tense	hung
past participle	hung

1
transitive to put something somewhere so that the top part is held in position but the bottom part is loose and can move easily
Hang your jacket there.
hang something on/over something:
Phillip hung his hat on a hook behind the door.
She hung her bag over the chair.
Synonyms and related words
To change position
turn
spin
overturn
1. 1a
  intransitive to be fixed so that the top part is held in position but the bottom part is loose and can move easily
  hang from:
  A row of pots and pans hung from hooks above the sink.
  hang on:
  The children’s coats were hanging on pegs behind the door.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hang, or to hang down
  hang
  hang out
  dangle
2. 1b
  intransitive if your hair hangs down, it is long and not tied
  hang over:
  Her dark hair hung down over her shoulders.
  hang loose:
  His long hair hung loose.
  Synonyms and related words
  What hair can do
  flow
  gray
  grow out
3. 1c
  intransitive if clothes hang well, they are loose and fit properly and look attractive when you wear them
  Synonyms and related words
  What clothing and cloth can do
  bag
  breathe
  bunch
2
transitive to attach a picture, mirror, etc. onto a wall
The portrait will now be hung in the local museum.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
1. 2a
  intransitive if a picture, mirror, etc. hangs somewhere, it is attached to a wall there
  A large mirror hung over the fireplace.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hang, or to hang down
  hang
  hang out
  dangle
2. 2b
  transitive if a wall or room is hung with pictures, there are pictures on the walls
  The walls were hung with movie posters.
  Synonyms and related words
  To hang, or to hang down
  hang
  hang out
  dangle
3. 2c
  transitive to put a door into position
  It took us all morning to hang the new front door.
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or join one thing to another
  fasten
  fix
  attach
3
transitive to attach paper to a wall as decoration
We spent the afternoon hanging wallpaper in our bedroom.
Synonyms and related words
To paint and decorate
paint
paper
do up
4
past tense hanged
past participle hanged
transitive to kill someone by putting a rope around their neck and making them fall
He was hanged for murder in 1942.
be found hanged:
A prisoner was found hanged in her cell.
hang yourself:
After his wife left, he tried to hang himself.
Synonyms and related words
To kill a person or animal
kill
murder
strangle
1. 4a
  intransitive to die in this way
  They knew if she was found guilty she would hang.
  Synonyms and related words
  To die or to be killed
  die
  pass away
  suffocate
5
intransitive if something such as smoke or a smell hangs in the air, it remains there
hang over/in:
A thick mist hung over the fields.
A smell of stale tobacco hung in the room.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become obvious or noticeable
stand out
jump out at
leap out at
6
intransitive mainly literaryif something hangs in the sky, it is seen there
A crescent moon hung low over the lake.
Synonyms and related words
To be in a particular position or place
occupy
set
exist
7

hang
or
hang out
intransitive informalto spend time in a particular place or with particular people
Synonyms and related words
To spend time with friends
see
socialize
associate with
8
hang by a hair
to be in a risky situation
Her life hung by a hair when she lost her job.
Submitted by:
Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 12/03/2019
Open Dictionary - March2019

phrases

hang by a thread

hang in there

hang a left/right

hang something

hang your head

phrasal verbs

hang around

hang around with

hang back

hang on

hang onto

hang out

hang over

hang together

hang up

hang with

hang

get/have the hang of something

hang

get/have the hang of something

hang

hang

hang out

hang by a hair

hang

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hang out

hang by a hair

hang

get​/​have the hang of something

hang

get​/​have the hang of something

hang ​‌‌‌

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hang out

hang by a hair

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hang out

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get/have the hang of something

get/have the hang of something

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