English

Detailed Synonyms for hang in English

hang:

to hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)

  1. to hang
    to depend on; to hang; to drape
    • depend on verb (depends on, depended on, depending on)
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
    • drape verb (drapes, draped, draping)
  2. to hang
    to hang up; to hang
    • hang up verb (hangs up, hung up, hanging up)
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
  3. to hang
    – suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste 1
    to hang
    – suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
      • hang the venison for a few days1
  4. to hang
    – hold on tightly or tenaciously 1
    to cling; to hang
    – hold on tightly or tenaciously 1
    • cling verb (clings, clung, clinging)
      • The child clung to his mother's apron1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
      • hang on to your father's hands1
  5. to hang
    – cause to be hanging or suspended 1
    to hang; to hang up
    – cause to be hanging or suspended 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
    • hang up verb (hangs up, hung up, hanging up)
  6. to hang
    – place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction 1
    to hang
    – place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
      • hang a door1
  7. to hang
    – be placed in position as by a hinge 1
    to hang
    – be placed in position as by a hinge 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
      • This cabinet door doesn't hang right!1
  8. to hang
    – be suspended or poised 1
    to hang
    – be suspended or poised 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
      • Heavy fog hung over the valley1
  9. to hang
    – be suspended or hanging 1
    to hang
    – be suspended or hanging 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
      • The flag hung on the wall1
  10. to hang
    – fall or flow in a certain way 1
    to flow; to fall; to hang
    – fall or flow in a certain way 1
    • flow verb (flows, flowed, flowing)
      • Her long black hair flowed down her back1
    • fall verb (falls, fell, falling)
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
      • This dress hangs well1
  11. to hang
    – decorate or furnish with something suspended 1
    to hang
    – decorate or furnish with something suspended 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
  12. to hang
    – let drop or droop 1
    to hang
    – let drop or droop 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
  13. to hang
    – give heed (to) 1
    to attend; to hang; advert; pay heed; give ear
    – give heed (to) 1
    • attend verb (attends, attended, attending)
      • The children in the audience attended the recital quietly1
      • They attended to everything he said1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
      • She hung on his every word1
    • advert verb
    • pay heed verb
    • give ear verb
  14. to hang
    – kill by hanging 1
    to hang; string up
    – kill by hanging 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
      • The murderer was hanged on Friday1
    • string up verb
  15. to hang
    – prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury 1
    to hang
    – prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
  16. to hang
    – be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive 1
    to hang
    – be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
      • This worry hangs on my mind1
      • The cloud of suspicion hangs over her1
  17. to hang
    – be exhibited 1
    to hang
    – be exhibited 1
    • hang verb (hangs, hung, hanging)
      • Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum1

Conjugations for hang:

present
  1. hang
  2. hang
  3. hangs
  4. hang
  5. hang
  6. hang
simple past
  1. hung
  2. hung
  3. hung
  4. hung
  5. hung
  6. hung
present perfect
  1. have hung
  2. have hung
  3. has hung
  4. have hung
  5. have hung
  6. have hung
past continuous
  1. was hanging
  2. were hanging
  3. was hanging
  4. were hanging
  5. were hanging
  6. were hanging
future
  1. shall hang
  2. will hang
  3. will hang
  4. shall hang
  5. will hang
  6. will hang
continuous present
  1. am hanging
  2. are hanging
  3. is hanging
  4. are hanging
  5. are hanging
  6. are hanging
subjunctive
  1. be hung
  2. be hung
  3. be hung
  4. be hung
  5. be hung
  6. be hung
diverse
  1. hang!
  2. let's hang!
  3. hung
  4. hanging
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

hang [the ~] noun

  1. the hang
    – a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms 1
    the hang
    – a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms 1
  2. the hang
    – the way a garment hangs 1
    the hang
    – the way a garment hangs 1
    • hang [the ~] noun
      • he adjusted the hang of his coat1
  3. the hang
    – a special way of doing something 1
    the bent; the hang; the knack
    – a special way of doing something 1
    • bent [the ~] noun
      • he had a bent for it1
    • hang [the ~] noun
      • he couldn't get the hang of it1
    • knack [the ~] noun
      • he had a special knack for getting into trouble1

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Related Definitions for "hang":

  1. a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms1
  2. the way a garment hangs1
    • he adjusted the hang of his coat1
  3. a special way of doing something1
    • he couldn't get the hang of it1
  4. suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste1
    • hang the venison for a few days1
  5. hold on tightly or tenaciously1
    • hang on to your father's hands1
  6. cause to be hanging or suspended1
  7. place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction1
    • hang a door1
  8. be placed in position as by a hinge1
    • This cabinet door doesn't hang right!1
  9. be suspended or poised1
    • Heavy fog hung over the valley1
  10. be suspended or hanging1
    • The flag hung on the wall1
  11. fall or flow in a certain way1
    • This dress hangs well1
  12. decorate or furnish with something suspended1
  13. let drop or droop1
  14. give heed (to)1
    • She hung on his every word1
  15. kill by hanging1
    • The murderer was hanged on Friday1
  16. prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury1
  17. be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive1
    • This worry hangs on my mind1
    • The cloud of suspicion hangs over her1
  18. be exhibited1
    • Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum1

Related Synonyms for hang