verb trans
to fasten (something) to an elevated point by the top so that the lower part is free; to suspend (something)
to remain fastened at the top so that the lower part is free; to dangle
(past tense and past part. hanged) to suspend (somebody) by the neck until dead, usu as a form of capital punishment, or to die in this way
Few believe it certain they are … to die, and those who do, set themselves to behave with resolution, as a man does who is going to be hanged: he is not the less unwilling to be hanged — Dr Johnson
to fasten (a door, window, etc) on a point of suspension so as to allow free motion within given limits
to suspend (meat, esp game) before cooking to make the flesh tender and develop the flavour
to decorate, furnish, or cover (a place) by hanging something up, e.g. draperies or bunting
a room hung with tapestries
to hold or bear (the head) in a suspended or inclined position
He hung his head in shame
to fasten (something, esp wallpaper) to a wall, e.g. with paste
to display (a picture), e.g. in a gallery
to remain fastened at the top so that the lower part is free; to dangle
(past tense and past part. hanged) to die by hanging
to remain poised or stationary in the air
The bird hung for a minute before swooping
to stay on; to persist
The smell of the explosion hung in the afternoon air
(+ over) to be imminent; to impend; to be a threat to somebody
The threat of redundancy hung over the workforce
to fall or droop from a tense or taut position
His mouth hung open
(+ up/upon) to depend on something
The result of the election hangs on one vote
to lean, incline, or jut over or downward
to fall in flowing lines
Your coat hangs well
informal used in contemptuous dismissal
They can all go hang for all I care
NAmer, informal to take a right or left turn
see fire1
said of time: to pass slowly and tediously
to be uncertain or at stake
an expression of annoyance or frustration
to listen attentively to what somebody is saying
NAmer, informal to remain obdurate or firmly resolved