hang

verb hangs · hanging · hung · hanged

1. intransitive To be or remain suspended. The lights hung from the ceiling.

   Similar: be suspend, dangle

2. intransitive To float, as if suspended. The smoke hung in the room.

   Similar: float, hover

3. intransitive To veer in one direction. The jockey claimed that the horse hung towards the outside[…]
4. intransitive, usually, of a ball in cricket To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
5. transitive To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect. He hung his head in shame.

   Similar: drop, lower

6. transitive To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges, or the like. Hang those lights from the ceiling.

   Similar: suspend, hook, hook up, hang up

7. transitive To kill (someone) by suspension from the neck, usually as a form of execution or suicide. The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree.

   Similar: lynch

8. intransitive To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose. You will hang for this, my friend.

   Similar: go to the gallows

9. informal, transitive (used in maledictions) To damn. Helena That depends on how much of the factory you show me. Domin Oh, hang the factory. Oh, no, no, you shall see everything, Miss Glory. Indeed you shall. Won't you sit down?
10. informal, intransitive To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly. I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging.

    Similar: hang out, hang about, hang around, loiter

11. transitive To exhibit (an object) by hanging.

    Similar: exhibit, show

12. transitive To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall). Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery.

    Similar: put up

13. transitive To decorate (something) with hanging objects. Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper.

    Similar: bedeck, deck, decorate

14. figuratively, intransitive To remain persistently in one's thoughts. Exploring, I found another short gallery running transversely to the first. This appeared to be devoted to minerals, and the sight of a block of sulphur set my mind running on gunpowder. But I could find no saltpetre; indeed, no nitrates of any kind. Doubtless they had deliquesced ages ago. Yet the
15. transitive To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous. One obstinate juror can hang a jury.
16. intransitive To stop responding to manual input devices such as the keyboard and mouse. The computer has hung again. Not even pressing <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> works.
17. transitive To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding. The program has a bug that can hang the system.

    Similar: freeze

18. transitive To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture. If you move there, you'll hang your rook.
19. intransitive To be vulnerable to capture. In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs.
20. slang, transitive, of a pitcher To throw a hittable off-speed pitch. McDougald then singled, and with a 3-2 count on Ellie Howard who was playing first base, Spahn hung a curve ball and Howard hit it over the wire fence in left field for a 4-4 tie.
21. figuratively, transitive To attach or cause to stick (a charge or accusation, etc.). There were no whisperings, even from his opponents, that he was no better than he ought to be. Because, there was nothing wrong on which to hang a charge. As an eloquent orator, he carried with him the firm support of a good name.

Similar: string up, swing, take a ride to Tyburn, lock up

noun hangs

1. The way in which something hangs. This skirt has a nice hang.
2. A mass of hanging material. They advanced in a crouch, dropping to their knees every few yards to pass under a hang of rock.
3. A slackening of motion.
4. A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
5. An instance of ceasing to respond to input. We sometimes get system hangs.
6. figuratively, informal A grip, understanding. On the fatal evening I duly made my way to the theatre—a little late, so as to take my seat unobserved. After I had got the general hang I glanced up occasionally until I caught Stephanie's eye […]
7. colloquial A hangout. My first day was a fun hang, but I didn't really do too much. Me and stupid Bob just hung around the casino looking at box and losing money.
8. colloquial A person that someone hangs out with. She might announce something to everyone that makes no sense or tells a story that rambles on and on and makes no point. But for some reason nobody seems to mind. We all just like to listen to The Airhead. She's a fun hang.

noun

1. Ireland, derogatory, informal, uncountable Cheap processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.

noun

1. alternative Alternative spelling of Hang (“musical instrument”).

noun hangs

1. colloquial The smallest amount of concern or consideration; a damn. I don't give a hang.

noun Hangs · Hanghang

1. A percussion instrument invented and built by PANArt Hangbau AG, somewhat resembling a steelpan, consisting of two metal half shells with tuned notes on the top side that produces a mellow and ethereal sound. Philip plays a Hang drum—a unique instrument that looks a little like two woks welded together.

   Similar: handpan