HANG as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast’’s weight is supported by the arms
   Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • gymnastic exercise (what does gymnastic exercise mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bent hang (what does bent hang mean?)
   • inverted hang (what does inverted hang mean?)
   • lever hang (what does lever hang mean?)
   • reverse hang (what does reverse hang mean?)
   • straight hang (what does straight hang mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the way a garment hangs
   Usage Example(s)
   • he adjusted the hang of his coat
   Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fit (what does fit mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hang (what does hang mean?)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • flow (what does flow mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a special way of doing something
   Synonym(s)
   • bent (what does bent mean?)
   • knack (what does knack mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he had a bent for it
   • he had a special knack for getting into trouble
   • he couldn”t get the hang of it
   Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • endowment (what does endowment mean?)
   • gift (what does gift mean?)
   • talent (what does talent mean?)
   • natural endowment (what does natural endowment mean?)

HANG as VERB

1. Meaning
   • of meat, in order to get a gamey taste
   Usage Example(s)
   • hang the venison for a few days
   Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decompose (what does decompose mean?)
   • rot (what does rot mean?)
   • molder (what does molder mean?)
   • moulder (what does moulder mean?)
2. Meaning
   • hold on tightly or tenaciously
   Synonym(s)
   • cling (what does cling mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • hang on to your father’’s hands
   • The child clung to his mother’’s apron
   Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • grasp (what does grasp mean?)
   • hold on (what does hold on mean?)
3. Meaning
   • cause to be hanging or suspended
   Synonym(s)
   • hang up (what does hang up mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • Hang that picture on the wall
   Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fasten (what does fasten mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   • secure (what does secure mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • suspend (what does suspend mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • hang (what does hang mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hanger (what does hanger mean?)
   • hanger (what does hanger mean?)
   • hanging (what does hanging mean?)
   • wall hanging (what does wall hanging mean?)
4. Meaning
   • place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
   Usage Example(s)
   • hang a door
   Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • fasten (what does fasten mean?)
   • fix (what does fix mean?)
   • secure (what does secure mean?)
5. Meaning
   • be placed in position as by a hinge
   Usage Example(s)
   • This cabinet door doesn”t hang right!
6. Meaning
   • be suspended or poised
   Usage Example(s)
   • Heavy fog hung over the valley
   Derived(s)
   • suspension (what does suspension mean?)
   • dangling (what does dangling mean?)
   • hanging (what does hanging mean?)
7. Meaning
   • be suspended or hanging
   Usage Example(s)
   • The flag hung on the wall
   Hyponym(s)
   • overhang (what does overhang mean?)
   • beetle (what does beetle mean?)
   • dangle (what does dangle mean?)
   • swing (what does swing mean?)
   • drop (what does drop mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hanging (what does hanging mean?)
   • wall hanging (what does wall hanging mean?)
8. Meaning
   • fall or flow in a certain way
   Synonym(s)
   • fall (what does fall mean?)
   • flow (what does flow mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • This dress hangs well
   • Her long black hair flowed down her back
   Derived(s)
   • hang (what does hang mean?)
9. Meaning
   • decorate or furnish with something suspended
   Usage Example(s)
   • Hang wallpaper
   Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decorate (what does decorate mean?)
   • adorn (what does adorn mean?)
   • grace (what does grace mean?)
   • ornament (what does ornament mean?)
   • embellish (what does embellish mean?)
   • beautify (what does beautify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hanging (what does hanging mean?)
   • wall hanging (what does wall hanging mean?)
10. Meaning
    • let drop or droop
    Usage Example(s)
    • Hang one’’s head in shame
    Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • drop (what does drop mean?)
11. Meaning
    • give heed (to)
    Synonym(s)
    • advert (what does advert mean?)
    • attend (what does attend mean?)
    • give ear (what does give ear mean?)
    • pay heed (what does pay heed mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
    • She hung on his every word
    • They attended to everything he said
    Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • listen (what does listen mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • fixate (what does fixate mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • advertence (what does advertence mean?)
    • advertency (what does advertency mean?)
    • advertence (what does advertence mean?)
    • advertency (what does advertency mean?)
    • attention (what does attention mean?)
    • attention (what does attention mean?)
    • attention (what does attention mean?)
    • attending (what does attending mean?)
    • hearer (what does hearer mean?)
    • listener (what does listener mean?)
    • auditor (what does auditor mean?)
    • attender (what does attender mean?)
12. Meaning
    • kill by hanging
    Synonym(s)
    • string up (what does string up mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • The murdered was hanged on Friday
    Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • execute (what does execute mean?)
    • put to death (what does put to death mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • halter (what does halter mean?)
    • gibbet (what does gibbet mean?)
    Derived(s)
    • hanging (what does hanging mean?)
13. Meaning
    • prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
    Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • obstruct (what does obstruct mean?)
    • blockade (what does blockade mean?)
    • block (what does block mean?)
    • hinder (what does hinder mean?)
    • stymie (what does stymie mean?)
    • stymy (what does stymy mean?)
    • embarrass (what does embarrass mean?)
14. Meaning
    • be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
    Usage Example(s)
    • This worry hangs on my mind
    • The cloud of suspicion hangs over her
    Hypernyms(s) hang is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • brood (what does brood mean?)
    • hover (what does hover mean?)
    • loom (what does loom mean?)
    • bulk large (what does bulk large mean?)
15. Meaning
    • be exhibited
    Usage Example(s)
    • Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum