hang
hang /ˈhæŋ/
interjection
-
(
)
[Informal]
Outbursts reflecting irritation, frustration, or displeasure.
(
bugger
[Vulgar] , fuck
[Vulgar] , shit
[Vulgar] , blast
, sod
[Vulgar] , bloody hell
[Vulgar] , durn
[Dialect, American] , feck
[UK, Irish, Vulgar] , fucking hell
[Vulgar] , bother
[British] , botheration
, bummer
[Informal] , damn
, damnation
, darn
[Informal] , dash
[Informal, British] , hang
[Informal] , shoot
[Informal, N. American] , curses
, dammit
[Informal] , damn it
[Informal] , dang
[Informal, N. American] , drat
[Informal] , tarnation
[Informal, N. American] )
Outbursts reflecting irritation, frustration, or displeasure.
noun
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A gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
(
hang
)
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
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The way a garment hangs
(
hang
)
the way a garment hangs
He adjusted the hang of his coat
he adjusted the hang of his coat
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A special way of doing something
(
bent
, hang
, knack
)
a special way of doing something
He had a bent for it
he had a bent for it
He had a special knack for getting into trouble
he had a special knack for getting into trouble
He couldn't get the hang of it
he couldn't get the hang of it
verb
-
()
Be suspended or hanging
(
hang
)
be suspended or hanging
The flag hung on the wall
The flag hung on the wall
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()
Cause to be hanging or suspended
(
hang up
, hang
)
cause to be hanging or suspended
Hang that picture on the wall
Hang that picture on the wall
-
()
Kill by hanging
(
string up
, hang
)
kill by hanging
The murderer was hanged on Friday
The murderer was hanged on Friday
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()
Let drop or droop
(
hang
)
let drop or droop
Hang one's head in shame
Hang one's head in shame
-
()
Fall or flow in a certain way
(
fall
, flow
, hang
)
fall or flow in a certain way
This dress hangs well
This dress hangs well
Her long black hair flowed down her back
Her long black hair flowed down her back
-
()
Be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
(
hang
)
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
This worry hangs on my mind
This worry hangs on my mind
The cloud of suspicion hangs over her
The cloud of suspicion hangs over her
-
()
Hold on tightly or tenaciously
(
hang
, cling
)
hold on tightly or tenaciously
Hang on to your father's hands
hang on to your father's hands
The child clung to his mother's apron
The child clung to his mother's apron
-
()
Be suspended or poised
(
hang
)
be suspended or poised
Heavy fog hung over the valley
Heavy fog hung over the valley
-
()
Give heed (to)
(
advert
, pay heed
, attend
, give ear
, hang
)
give heed (to)
The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
She hung on his every word
She hung on his every word
They attended to everything he said
They attended to everything he said
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Suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
(
hang
)
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
Hang the venison for a few days
hang the venison for a few days
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Place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
(
hang
)
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
Hang a door
hang a door
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Be placed in position as by a hinge
(
hang
)
be placed in position as by a hinge
This cabinet door doesn't hang right!
This cabinet door doesn't hang right!
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Decorate or furnish with something suspended
(
hang
)
decorate or furnish with something suspended
Hang wallpaper
Hang wallpaper
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Prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
(
hang
)
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
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Be exhibited
(
hang
)
be exhibited
Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum
Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum
