hang meaning | definition of hang at WebDictionary.co.uk

(noun) a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"

the way a garment hangs; "he adjusted the hang of his coat"

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

(verb) be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall"

cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall"

kill by hanging; "The murderer was hanged on Friday"

let drop or droop; "Hang one's head in shame"

fall or flow in a certain way; "This dress hangs well"; "Her long black hair flowed down her back"

be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive; "This worry hangs on my mind"; "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her"

give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"

be suspended or poised; "Heavy fog hung over the valley"

hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"

be exhibited; "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"

prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang wallpaper"

be placed in position as by a hinge; "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!"

place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction; "hang a door"

(adv) in a bewildering and confusing manner; "her situation was bewilderingly unclear"

Meaning of hang