Definitions
1.verbTo be or remain suspended."The lights hung from the ceiling."
2.verbTo float, as if suspended."The smoke hung in the room."
3.verb(of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
4.verbTo hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect."He hung his head in shame."
5.verbTo cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like."Hang those lights from the ceiling."
6.verbTo execute (someone) by suspension from the neck."The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree."
7.verbTo 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."
8.verb(used in maledictions) To damn.
9.verbTo loiter, hang around, to spend time idly."Are you busy, or can you hang with me? I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging."
10.verbTo exhibit (an object) by hanging.
11.verbTo apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall)."Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery."
12.verbTo decorate (something) with hanging objects."Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper."
13.verbTo remain persistently in one's thoughts.
14.verbTo prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous."One obstinate juror can hang a jury."
15.verbTo stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse."The computer has hung again. Not even pressing ++ works. When I push this button the program hangs."
16.verbTo cause (a program or computer) to stop responding."The program has a bug that can hang the system."
17.verbTo cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture."If you move there, you'll hang your rook."
18.verbTo be vulnerable to capture."In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs."
19.verbOf a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.
20.adjectiveSuspended."The hanging vines made the house look older than it was."
21.adjective(of a piece) Unprotected and exposed to capture.
22.adjective(of an off-speed pitch) Hittable; poorly executed by the pitcher hence relatively easy to hit."hanging breaking ball"
23.adjective(of a person) ugly; very unattractive