Definitions of hang
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To
be
suspended;
to
dangle;
to
depend;
to
bend
forward;
to
cling
to;
to
hover;
to
linger;
to
have
a
steep
declivity;
to
be
executed
by
the
baiter.
To
hang
on
or
upon,
to
adhere
to;
to
adhere
obstinately;
to
rest;
to
be
dependent
on;
to
hold
fast
without
belaying.
To
hang
over,
to
extend
or
project
from
above.
To
hang
in
doubt,
to
be
in
suspense.
To
hang
together,
to
be
closely
united.
To
hang
to,
to
to
cling.
To
hang
out,
to
display.
To
hang
down,
to
let
fall
below
the
proper
situation.
To
hang
up,
to
place
on
something
fixed
on
high.
To
hang
fire,
said
of
a
gun
when
the
charge
does
not
rapidly
ignite;
to
hesitate.
-
To
prevent
from
reaching
a
decision,
esp.
by
refusing
to
join
in
a
verdict
that
must
be
unanimous;
as,
one
obstinate
juror
can
hang
a
jury.
-
To
suspend;
to
fasten
to
something
so
as
to
be
movable;
suspend
by
the
neck;
cause
to
droop;
display;
fasten;
catch
fast.
-
To
hook
or
fix
to
some
high
point:
to
suspend:
to
decorate
with
pictures,
etc.,
as
a
wall:
to
put
to
death
by
suspending,
and
choking.
-
To
suspend;
decorate
or
cover
with
something
suspended;
put
to
death
by
suspension.
-
To
support
by
attachment
to
something
above;
suspend;
also,
to
suspend
something
on.
-
To
execute
on
the
gallows (
with
pp.
hanged).
-
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
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
be,
or
be
like,
a
suspended
weight.
-
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.
-
Of
a
ball:
To
rebound
unexpectedly
or
unusually
slowly,
due
to
backward
spin
on
the
ball
or
imperfections
of
ground.
-
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.
-
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
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
hold
for
support;
to
depend;
to
cling; -
usually
with
on
or
upon;
as,
this
question
hangs
on
a
single
point.
-
To
hover;
to
impend;
to
appear
threateningly; -
usually
with
over;
as,
evils
hang
over
the
country.
-
To
be
suspended;
bend
forward;
be
dependent
upon;
dangle;
cling;
be
in
a
deadlock.
-
To
be
hanging
so
as
to
allow
of
free
motion:
to
lean,
or
rest
for
support:
to
drag:
to
hover
or
impend:
to
be
in
suspense:
to
linger:-
pr.
p.
hanging;
pa.
t.
and
pa.
p.
hanged'
or
hung.
-
To
be
suspended;
depend.
-
give
heed (
to); "
The
children
in
the
audience
attended
the
recital
quietly"; "
She
hung
on
his
every
word"; "
They
paid
attention
to
everything
he
said"
-
hold
on
tightly
or
tenaciously; "
hang
on
to
your
father's
hands"; "
The
child
clung
to
his
mother's
apron"
-
be
exhibited; "
Picasso
hangs
in
this
new
wing
of
the
museum"
-
of
meat,
in
order
to
get
a
gamey
taste; "
hang
the
venison
for
a
few
days"
-
cause
to
be
hanging
or
suspended; "
Hang
that
picture
on
the
wall"
-
place
in
position
as
by
a
hinge
so
as
to
allow
free
movement
in
one
direction; "
hang
a
door"
-
be
placed
in
position
as
by
a
hinge; "
This
cabinet
door
doesn't
hang
right!"
-
be
suspended
or
poised; "
Heavy
fog
hung
over
the
valley"
-
be
suspended
or
hanging; "
The
flag
hung
on
the
wall"
-
decorate
or
furnish
with
something
suspended; "
Hang
wallpaper"
-
To
droop,
swing,
wave,
or
flutter
from
any
support.
-
To
suffer
death
by
the
gallows.
-
To
depend;
wait;
cling;
hover;
rest.
-
To
suspend;
to
fasten
as
on
a
hinge;
to
put
to
death
by
suspending
by
the
neck;
to
cover
or
decorate
by
anything
suspended.
-
To
suspend;
to
fasten
to
something
above
in
such
a
way
as
to
be
movable;
to
put
to
death
by
suspending
by
the
neck;
to
be
suspended;
to
be
supported
by
something
raised
above
the
ground;
to
dangle;
to
suspend;
to
depend;
to
cling
to;
to
linger.
-
the
way
a
garment
hangs; "
he
adjusted
the
hang
of
his
coat"
-
a
gymnastic
exercise
performed
on
the
rings
or
horizontal
bar
or
parallel
bars
when
the
gymnast's
weight
is
supported
by
the
arms
-
fall
or
flow
in
a
certain
way; "
This
dress
hangs
well"; "
Her
long
black
hair
flowed
down
her
back"
-
let
drop
or
droop; "
Hang
one's
head
in
shame"
-
give
heed (
to); "
The
children
in
the
audience
attended
the
recital
quietly"; "
She
hung
on
his
every
word"; "
They
attended
to
everything
he
said"
-
prevent
from
reaching
a
verdict,
of
a
jury
-
The
manner
in
which
one
part
or
thing
hangs
upon,
or
is
connected
with,
another;
as,
the
hang
of
a
scythe.
-
Connection;
arrangement;
plan;
as,
the
hang
of
a
discourse.
-
A
sharp
or
steep
declivity
or
slope.
-
Colloquially,
manner
of
doing
or
using.
-
Hanged
or
hung.
-
Slope;
drift;
mode
of
connexion.
-
Hung,
hanged.
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