HANG

[heɪŋ] ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 9

Definition

  1. noun a special way of doing something. — synonyms: bent, knack
  2. noun the way a garment hangs.
  3. noun a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms.
  4. verb be suspended or hanging.
  5. verb cause to be hanging or suspended. — synonyms: hang_up
  6. verb kill by hanging. — synonyms: string_up
  7. verb let drop or droop.
  8. verb fall or flow in a certain way. — synonyms: fall, flow
  9. verb be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive.
  10. verb give heed (to). — synonyms: attend, advert, pay_heed, give_ear
  11. verb be suspended or poised.
  12. verb hold on tightly or tenaciously. — synonyms: cling
  13. verb be exhibited.
  14. verb prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury.
  15. verb decorate or furnish with something suspended.
  16. verb be placed in position as by a hinge.
  17. verb place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction.
  18. verb suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste.

Examples

  • “This skirt has a nice hang.”
  • “He got the hang of it after only two demonstrations.”
  • “We sometimes get system hangs.”

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