hang
/hæŋ/
verb
- To suspend something from above with no support from below; to be suspended.
- Please hang your coat on the hook by the door.
- The painting hangs in the living room above the sofa.
- She hung the laundry on the line to dry in the sun.
- To kill someone by tying a rope around their neck and dropping them, causing death.
- The novel tells the story of a man who was hanged for a crime he did not commit.
- The dictator ordered his enemies to be hanged in the public square.
- In the past, criminals were sometimes hanged for serious crimes.
- To remain or stay in a place or condition, often waiting or lingering.
- The smell of smoke hung in the air for hours.
- The threat of layoffs hung over the company all year.
- We decided to hang around the park after school.
- To attach or fasten something so that it is supported from above.
- He hung a new shelf in the kitchen.
- She hung the mirror on the bathroom wall.
- They hung a sign above the store entrance.
Antonyms
noun
- The way in which something falls or is arranged, especially clothing or fabric.
- The dress has a beautiful hang that flatters the figure.
- The curtains have a smooth, even hang.
- The tailor adjusted the hang of the jacket.
- A basic understanding or skill (informal, often in the phrase 'get the hang of').
- Once you get the hang of it, riding a bike is easy.
- She quickly got the hang of the dance steps.
- It took me a while to get the hang of using the new software.