Definition
Meaning of 'hang'
Meaning of 'hang' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Hang 
[ n.]
- The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is
connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe. [ n.]- Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse.
- A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
2. Hang [ v. i.]
- 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. [ v. i.]- 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.
- 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.
- To put to death by suspending by the neck; -- a form of capital punishment; as, to hang a murderer.
- 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.
- To paste, as paper hangings, on the walls of a room.
- To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame.
- To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay.
- To be fastened in such a manner as to allow of free motion on the point or points of suspension.
- To die or be put to death by suspension from the neck.
- To hold for support; to depend; to cling; -- usually with on or upon; as, this question hangs on a single point.
- To be, or be like, a suspended weight.
- To hover; to impend; to appear threateningly; -- usually with over; as, evils hang over the country.
- To lean or incline; to incline downward.
- To slope down; as, hanging grounds.
- To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.
Meaning of 'hang' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. hang [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the way a garment hangs
- the way a garment hangs
Example in sentence:
- he adjusted the hang of his coat
Meaning (2):
- a special way of doing something
- a special way of doing something
Example in sentence:
- he couldn't get the hang of it;
- he had a bent for it;
- he had a special knack for getting into trouble
2. hang [ v]
[ v]Meaning (3):
- place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
- place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
Example in sentence:
- hang a door
Meaning (4):
- hold on tightly or tenaciously
- hold on tightly or tenaciously
Example in sentence:
- hang on to your father's hands;
- The child clung to his mother's apron
Meaning (5):
- let drop or droop
- let drop or droop
Example in sentence:
- Hang one's head in shame
Meaning (6):
- cause to be hanging or suspended
- cause to be hanging or suspended
Example in sentence:
- Hang that picture on the wall
Meaning (7):
- suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
- suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
Example in sentence:
- hang the venison for a few days
Meaning (8):
- decorate or furnish with something suspended
- decorate or furnish with something suspended
Example in sentence:
- Hang wallpaper
Meaning (9):
- be suspended or poised
- be suspended or poised
Example in sentence:
- Heavy fog hung over the valley
Meaning (10):
- be exhibited
- be exhibited
Example in sentence:
- Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum
Meaning (11):
- give heed (to)
- give heed (to)
Example in sentence:
- She hung on his every word;
- The children in the audience attended the recital quietly;
- They attended to everything he said
Meaning (12):
- be suspended or hanging
- be suspended or hanging
Example in sentence:
- The flag hung on the wall
Meaning (13):
- kill by hanging
- kill by hanging
Example in sentence:
- The murderer was hanged on Friday
Meaning (14):
- be placed in position as by a hinge
- be placed in position as by a hinge
Example in sentence:
- This cabinet door doesn't hang right!
Meaning (15):
- fall or flow in a certain way
- fall or flow in a certain way
Example in sentence:
- Her long black hair flowed down her back;
- This dress hangs well
Meaning (16):
- be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
- be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
Example in sentence:
- The cloud of suspicion hangs over her;
- This worry hangs on my mind
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