HANG
\hˈaŋ], \hˈaŋ], \h_ˈa_ŋ]\
Definitions of HANG
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
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give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They paid attention to everything he said"
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hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"
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be exhibited; "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"
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the way a garment hangs; "he adjusted the hang of his coat"
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of meat, in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
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cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall"
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place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction; "hang a door"
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be placed in position as by a hinge; "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!"
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be suspended or poised; "Heavy fog hung over the valley"
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be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall"
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decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang wallpaper"
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hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"
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be exhibited; "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"
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the way a garment hangs; "he adjusted the hang of his coat"
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of meat, in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
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cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall"
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place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction; "hang a door"
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be placed in position as by a hinge; "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!"
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be suspended or poised; "Heavy fog hung over the valley"
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be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall"
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decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang wallpaper"
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a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
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fall or flow in a certain way; "This dress hangs well"; "Her long black hair flowed down her back"
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let drop or droop; "Hang one's head in shame"
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give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"
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prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
By Princeton University
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To fit properly, as at a proper angle (a part of an implement that is swung in using), as a scythe to its snath, or an ax to its helve.
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To paste, as paper hangings, on the walls of a room.
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To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame.
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To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay.
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To be fastened in such a manner as to allow of free motion on the point or points of suspension.
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To die or be put to death by suspension from the neck.
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To be, or be like, a suspended weight.
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To lean or incline; to incline downward.
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To slope down; as, hanging grounds.
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To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.
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The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe.
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Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse.
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A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
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Of a ball: To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of ground.
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To prevent from reaching a decision, esp. by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous; as, one obstinate juror can hang a jury.
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To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below; - often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sign; to hang out a banner.
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To fasten in a manner which will allow of free motion upon the point or points of suspension; - said of a pendulum, a swing, a door, gate, etc.
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To put to death by suspending by the neck; - a form of capital punishment; as, to hang a murderer.
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To cover, decorate, or furnish by hanging pictures trophies, drapery, and the like, or by covering with paper hangings; - said of a wall, a room, etc.
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To hold for support; to depend; to cling; - usually with on or upon; as, this question hangs on a single point.
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To hover; to impend; to appear threateningly; - usually with over; as, evils hang over the country.
By Oddity Software
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To fit properly, as at a proper angle (a part of an implement that is swung in using), as a scythe to its snath, or an ax to its helve.
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To paste, as paper hangings, on the walls of a room.
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To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame.
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To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay.
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To be fastened in such a manner as to allow of free motion on the point or points of suspension.
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To die or be put to death by suspension from the neck.
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To be, or be like, a suspended weight.
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To lean or incline; to incline downward.
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To slope down; as, hanging grounds.
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To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.
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The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe.
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Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse.
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A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
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Of a ball: To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of ground.
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To prevent from reaching a decision, esp. by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous; as, one obstinate juror can hang a jury.
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To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below; - often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sign; to hang out a banner.
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To fasten in a manner which will allow of free motion upon the point or points of suspension; - said of a pendulum, a swing, a door, gate, etc.
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To put to death by suspending by the neck; - a form of capital punishment; as, to hang a murderer.
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To cover, decorate, or furnish by hanging pictures trophies, drapery, and the like, or by covering with paper hangings; - said of a wall, a room, etc.
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To hold for support; to depend; to cling; - usually with on or upon; as, this question hangs on a single point.
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To hover; to impend; to appear threateningly; - usually with over; as, evils hang over the country.
By Noah Webster.
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To suspend; to fasten to something so as to be movable; suspend by the neck; cause to droop; display; fasten; catch fast.
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To be suspended; bend forward; be dependent upon; dangle; cling; be in a deadlock.
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Colloquially, manner of doing or using.
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Hung, hanged.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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To hook or fix to some high point: to suspend: to decorate with pictures, etc., as a wall: to put to death by suspending, and choking.
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To be hanging so as to allow of free motion: to lean, or rest for support: to drag: to hover or impend: to be in suspense: to linger:-pr.p. hanging; pa.t. and pa.p. hanged' or hung.
By Daniel Lyons
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Hanged or hung.
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To be suspended; depend.
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To suspend; decorate or cover with something suspended; put to death by suspension.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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To support by attachment to something above; suspend; also, to suspend something on.
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To execute on the gallows (with pp. hanged).
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To droop, swing, wave, or flutter from any support.
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To suffer death by the gallows.
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To depend; wait; cling; hover; rest.
By James Champlin Fernald