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hang Definition and Meaning in English (hang definition)

verb
Synonyms:suspenddangleattach
Quick Answer • Definition

Hang definition: To suspend something from above, allowing the lower part to be free, or to be suspended in this manner.

Definitions of Hang

  1. 1verb

    To suspend something from above, allowing the lower part to be free, or to be suspended in this manner.

  2. 2verb

    To kill someone by tying a rope around their neck and allowing them to drop, typically as a form of execution.

  3. 3noun(informal)

    The particular knack, skill, or method required to do something correctly, often used in the phrase 'get the hang of it'.

Example Sentences

“She decided to hang the painting in the living room.”

“The clothes were left to hang on the line to dry.”

casual

“Don't just hang around, help me with these boxes.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensehung
gerundhanging
nounoverhang
agent nounhanger

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

hang outphrasal_verb

To spend time idly or casually with someone or in a place.

hang upphrasal_verb

To end a telephone conversation or to suspend something on a hook or hanger.

get the hang of itidiom

To learn how to do something, especially something that is not obvious or simple.

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What is the meaning of Hang in English?▼
Hang definition: To suspend something from above, allowing the lower part to be free, or to be suspended in this manner.
How do you translate 'Hang' to English?▼
'Hang' translates to 'hang' in English. Hang definition: To suspend something from above, allowing the lower part to be free, or to be suspended in this manner.
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