Meaning of 'hang'

noun

a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms

noun

the way a garment hangs

Example: "They adjusted the hang of their coat."

noun

a special way of doing something

Synonyms: bent knack

verb

suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste

Example: "hang the venison for a few days"

verb

hold on tightly or tenaciously

Example: "hang on to your father's hands"

Synonyms: cling

verb

cause to be hanging or suspended

Synonyms: hang up

verb

place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction

Example: "hang a door"

verb

be placed in position as by a hinge

Example: "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!"

verb

be suspended or poised

verb

be suspended or hanging

verb

fall or flow in a certain way

Example: "This dress hangs well"

Synonyms: fall

verb

decorate or furnish with something suspended

verb

let drop or droop

verb

give heed (to)

Synonyms: attend pay heed give ear

verb

kill by hanging

Example: "The murderer was hanged on Friday"

Synonyms: string up

verb

prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

verb

be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive

Example: "This worry hangs on my mind"

verb

be exhibited

Example: "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"