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Hang

Verb

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.VerbTo veer in one direction.
4.VerbTo rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
5.VerbTo hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
"He hung his head in shame."
6.VerbTo cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges, or the like.
"Hang those lights from the ceiling.; to hang a door"
7.VerbTo kill (someone) by suspension from the neck, usually as a form of execution or suicide.
"The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree."
8.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."
9.Verb(used in maledictions) To damn.
10.VerbTo loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
"I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging."
11.VerbTo exhibit (an object) by hanging.
12.VerbTo apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
"Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery."
13.VerbTo decorate (something) with hanging objects.
"Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper."
14.VerbTo remain persistently in one's thoughts.
15.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."
16.VerbTo stop responding to manual input devices such as the keyboard and mouse.
"The computer has hung again. Not even pressing <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> works.; When I push this button the program hangs."
17.VerbTo cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
"The program has a bug that can hang the system."
18.VerbTo cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
"If you move there, you'll hang your rook."
19.VerbTo be vulnerable to capture.
"In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs."
20.VerbTo throw a hittable off-speed pitch.
21.VerbTo attach or cause to stick (a charge or accusation, etc.).
22.NounThe way in which something hangs.
"This skirt has a nice hang."
23.NounA mass of hanging material.
24.NounA slackening of motion.
25.NounA sharp or steep declivity or slope.
26.NounAn instance of ceasing to respond to input.
"We sometimes get system hangs."
27.NounA grip, understanding.
28.NounA hangout. A person that someone hangs out with.
29.NounA hangout.
30.NounA person that someone hangs out with.
31.NounCheap processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.
32.NounAlternative spelling of Hang (“musical instrument”).
33.NounThe smallest amount of concern or consideration; a damn.
"I don't give a hang.; They don't seem to care a hang about the consequences."
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