Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
     
Lookup History
hang

hang

 
 
pronunciation:
haeng
parts of speech:
verb, noun
phrases:
hang around, hang up
features:
Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder
part of speech: verb
inflections: hangs, hanging, hung
definition 1: to attach to a point without support from below.
She hung a pair of curtains.Let's hang the painting above the couch.
 
synonyms:
suspend
definition 2: to lean over or out of something.
He hung out of the window.
synonyms:
lean
similar words:
bend, extend, reach
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
 
part of speech: noun
definition: (informal) the idea or skill of how to do something.
My daughter got the hang of riding a bike.
similar words:
idea, skill
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
phrase: hang around, hang up
Word Builder: hang +
  • hanger:
    a device for hanging clothes on a rack.