hang
Third Person
hangs
Present Participle
hanging
Past Tense
hung
Past Participle
hung
1
to attach something to a higher point so that it is supported from above and can swing freely
transitive
- She decided to hang a picture of her family on the living room wall.
- He hung his coat on the hook by the door before entering the house.
- The artist carefully hung her latest masterpiece in the gallery for everyone to admire.
- They decided to hang fairy lights across the garden for a magical ambiance during the evening party.
- They hung string lights around the patio for decoration.
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2
to kill a person by holding them in the air with a rope tied around their neck
- In some cultures, hanging was a common method of execution for serious crimes.
- In some countries, it is still legal to hang someone as a form of capital punishment.
- The executioner's job was to hang the condemned prisoner at dawn.
- She couldn't bear to watch the news report about the government's decision to hang someone convicted of political dissent.
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3
to be positioned in a way that the top part is fixed or connected to something, but the bottom part can move freely without touching the ground
- The old clock hung on the wall, its pendulum swinging back and forth with each passing second.
- The curtains hung beautifully from the windows, adding elegance to the room.
- The wind chimes hung from the porch ceiling, producing a soothing melody in the breeze.
- The chandelier began to hang slightly lower after the renovations.
- The old painting continued to hang in the hallway for decades.
4
to decorate, furnish, or adorn by suspending objects
- They hung the room with balloons for the party.
- She hung the walls with tapestries.
- The hall was hung with flags from around the world.
- He hung the shop with festive lights.
- The canopy was hung with lanterns.
6
to loom in a threatening, weighty, or ominous manner
- A sense of dread hung over the town.
- Uncertainty hung over the negotiations.
- The threat of strikes hung over the industry.
- Tension hung in the courtroom.
- The possibility of failure hung over the students.
7
to hold or cling firmly
- She hung to the rope during the climb.
- The child hung to his mother's hand.
- The coat hung on the hook firmly.
- The climber hung to the ledge with all his strength.
- He hung on to hope during the crisis.
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9
to suspend meat to develop a stronger, gamey flavor
- The butcher hung the beef for two weeks.
- Venison is traditionally hung to improve taste.
- They hung the meat in a cool, dry place.
- Lamb is often hung before roasting.
- The hunters hung the deer overnight.
10
(of a jury) to fail to reach a verdict
- The jury hung after three days of deliberation.
- The trial ended because the jury hung.
- The case remained unresolved when the jury hung.
- The judge declared a mistrial after the jury hung.
- The jury hung on the question of intent.
11
to display or exhibit
- The gallery hung the new paintings on the main wall.
- They hung posters advertising the concert.
- The museum hung the artifacts for public viewing.
- The store hung signs to attract customers.
- The festival committee hung decorations throughout the hall.
12
to attach wallpaper on a wall
- I am going to hang the design on the wall today.
- She plans to hang the new pattern in the bedroom.
- They hired someone to hang the covering properly.
- The walls look much better after hanging the new covering.
13
to relax or spend time with others casually
- "Let’s just hang at my place and watch movies."
- They hung at the skate park all afternoon.
- "We don’t have plans, we’re just hanging."
- He likes to hang with his friends at the mall.
- "Do you wanna hang later?" she texted.