hang
[heɪŋ]
noun
Meaning
The way in which something hangs.
"This skirt has a nice hang."
A grip, understanding.
"He got the hang of it after only two demonstrations."
An instance of ceasing to respond to input.
"We sometimes get system hangs."
A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
A mass of hanging material.
The smallest amount of concern or consideration; a damn.
"I don't give a hang."
verb
Meaning
To be or remain suspended.
"The lights hung from the ceiling."
To float, as if suspended.
"The smoke hung in the room."
(of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
"He hung his head in shame."
To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like.
"Hang those lights from the ceiling."
To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.
"The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree."
To 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."
(used in maledictions) To damn.
To loiter, hang around, to spend time idly.
"Are you busy, or can you hang with me? I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging."
To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
"Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery."
To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
"Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper."
To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
"One obstinate juror can hang a jury."
To stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse.
"The computer has hung again. Not even pressing ++ works. When I push this button the program hangs."
To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
"The program has a bug that can hang the system."
To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
"If you move there, you'll hang your rook."
To be vulnerable to capture.
"In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs."
Of a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.
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