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hang
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- pronunciation:
- haeng
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- hang around, hang on, hang out, hang up, hang up on
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
hangs, hanging, hung |
definition 1: |
to suspend from a point above.
They hung the new curtains in the kitchen.Let's hang the paper lanterns for the party.
- synonyms:
- suspend
- similar words:
- dangle, drape, hook, loop up, lop
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definition 2: |
to put up or affix.
Let's hang this picture on the wall.We hung the painting over the couch.- similar words:
- affix, attach, hook, mount, post
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definition 3: |
to kill (someone) by suspending from a rope tied around the neck. (Uses "hanged" as the past tense and past participle.)
They hanged him for murder.He was the last person who was hanged in this state.- synonyms:
- gibbet
- similar words:
- execute, garrote, lynch, strangle, truss up
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definition 4: |
to allow to droop or sag.
He hung his head in shame.- synonyms:
- bow, droop, slouch
- similar words:
- bend, drop, loll, lower, sag, sink, stoop
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definition 5: |
to keep (a jury) from rendering a decision by voting against the majority; deadlock.
It was his vote that hung the jury.- synonyms:
- deadlock
- similar words:
- stalemate, stall
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definition 6: |
(informal) to attach (blame) to someone or something.
It's not my fault, but he keeps hanging the blame on me.Whenever something bad happens, my roommates always try to hang it on me. |
related words: |
droop |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
definition 1: |
to be suspended.
The swing hung from a big branch on the old tree.
- similar words:
- dangle, drag, drape, droop, fall, loll, lop, overhang, poise
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definition 2: |
to lean over or out of.
He hung out of the window.- synonyms:
- dangle, lean, overhang, stretch
- similar words:
- arch, bend, extend, loll, reach
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definition 3: |
to die by hanging.
You're going to hang for your crimes someday.- synonyms:
- swing
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definition 4: |
to depend.
The outcome hangs on what she will say.The future of my company hangs on this deal going through.- synonyms:
- depend, hinge, lean
- similar words:
- rely, ride, turn
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definition 5: |
to delay or hesitate; be undecided.
- synonyms:
- delay, hesitate, vacillate, waver
- similar words:
- flounder, procrastinate
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definition 6: |
to be suspended or float in the air.
The giant balloon hung over the spectators.- synonyms:
- float, hover
- similar words:
- drift, fly, glide, overhang, poise, waft
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definition 7: |
to pay very close attention.
The crowd hung on his every word.- similar words:
- eat up
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definition 8: |
to be on display, esp. in a museum or gallery.
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definition 9: |
of a jury, to not be able to render a verdict.
- synonyms:
- deadlock
- similar words:
- stalemate, stall
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related words: |
bag, hover, ride, sag, swing, totter |
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phrase: |
hang around, hang on, hang out, hang up, hang up on |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the manner in which something hangs.
I don't like the uneven hang of this dress.- synonyms:
- drape, line
- similar words:
- contour, shape, style
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definition 2: |
(informal) the gist of how to do something; knack.
He's finally got the hang of horseback riding.- synonyms:
- feel, knack
- similar words:
- gist, idea, know-how, skill
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