hang
/haNG/
verb
- suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free."that's where people are supposed to hang their wash"Synonyme: be suspended, hang down, be pendent, dangle, swing, sway, depend
- kill (someone) by tying a rope attached from above around the neck and removing the support from beneath (used as a form of capital punishment)."he was hanged for murder"Synonyme: execute by hanging, hang by the neck, send to the gallows, send to the gibbet, send to the scaffold, gibbet, put to death, lynch, string up
- remain static in the air."a haze of smoke hung below the ceiling"Synonyme: hover, float, drift, linger, remain static, be suspended, be poised
- come or cause to come unexpectedly to a state in which no further operations can be carried out."the machine has hung"
- spend time relaxing or enjoying oneself."I guess I wasn't cool enough to hang with them anymore"
- deliver (a breaking pitch) that does not change direction as intended."this leads to hanging a breaking ball"
- (of a juror) prevent (a jury) from reaching a verdict by a dissenting vote.
noun
a downward droop or bend.
"the bullish hang of his head"
Hang
Musikinstrument
Das Hang ist ein melodisch-perkussives Musikinstrument. Es besteht aus zwei miteinander verklebten Halbkugelsegmenten aus Stahlblech. Auf der oberen Halbschale befinden sich Klangfelder, die – ähnlich wie bei der Steelpan – mit Hämmern ins Blech... Wikipedia
Erfinder: Felix Rohner, Sabina Schärer
Weitere Fragen
What does hang mean slang?
What are the two forms of hang?
What is the other meaning of hang?
What is called hang?
vor 5 Tagen · verb ; a · to fasten to some elevated point without support from below : suspend. hang a picture on the wall ; b · to suspend by the neck until dead.
Andere suchen auch nach
verb phrase · to remain to be settled; be postponed: · to spend time in a certain place or in certain company: · to suspend by placing on a hook, peg, or hanger ...
HANG meaning: 1. to fasten or support something at the top leaving the other parts free to move, or to be held in…. Learn more.
21 senses: 1. to fasten or be fastened from above, esp by a cord, chain, etc; suspend 2. to place or be placed in position as.
When you hang something, you dangle or suspend it. You can hang a piñata from a tree, hang a picture on the wall, or hang a wind chime on your porch.
(intransitive, of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ...
Hanging is killing a person by suspending them from the neck with a noose or ligature. Hanging has been a common method of capital punishment since the ...
to be conditioned or contingent; be dependent: His future hangs on the outcome of their discussion. to be doubtful or undecided; waver or hesitate: He hung ...
Synonyms for HANG: swing, dangle, sling, suspend, hook, mount, string, pin; Antonyms of HANG: stiffen, straighten, distend, rise, unbend, uncurl, settle, ...