Definitions for hang

Definitions for (noun) hang

Main entry: hang

Definition: a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms


Main entry: hang

Definition: the way a garment hangs

Usage: he adjusted the hang of his coat


Main entry: hang, knack, bent

Definition: a special way of doing something

Usage: he had a bent for it; he had a special knack for getting into trouble; he couldn't get the hang of it


Definitions for (verb) hang

Main entry: hang

Definition: suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste

Usage: hang the venison for a few days


Main entry: cling, hang

Definition: hold on tightly or tenaciously

Usage: hang on to your father's hands; The child clung to his mother's apron


Main entry: hang, hang up

Definition: cause to be hanging or suspended

Usage: Hang that picture on the wall


Main entry: hang

Definition: place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction

Usage: hang a door


Main entry: hang

Definition: be placed in position as by a hinge

Usage: This cabinet door doesn't hang right!


Main entry: hang

Definition: be suspended or poised

Usage: Heavy fog hung over the valley


Main entry: hang

Definition: be suspended or hanging

Usage: The flag hung on the wall


Main entry: hang, flow, fall

Definition: fall or flow in a certain way

Usage: This dress hangs well; Her long black hair flowed down her back


Main entry: hang

Definition: decorate or furnish with something suspended

Usage: Hang wallpaper


Main entry: hang

Definition: let drop or droop

Usage: Hang one's head in shame


Main entry: pay heed, attend, advert, hang, give ear

Definition: give heed (to)

Usage: The children in the audience attended the recital quietly; She hung on his every word; They attended to everything he said


Main entry: hang, string up

Definition: kill by hanging

Usage: The murderer was hanged on Friday


Main entry: hang

Definition: prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury


Main entry: hang

Definition: be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive

Usage: This worry hangs on my mind; The cloud of suspicion hangs over her


Main entry: hang

Definition: be exhibited

Usage: Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum


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