Noun
hang -
a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
gymnastic exercise (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
bent hang a hang performed with the elbows bent
inverted hang a hang performed on the rings with the body upside down
lever hang a hang performed on the rings with the body stationary in a horizontal position
reverse hang a hang with the arms extended in back
hang -
the way a garment hangs; "he adjusted the hang of his coat"
fit the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat"
hang -
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"
bent ,
knack
Verb
hang -
cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the wall"
hang up
fasten ,
secure ,
fix attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"
suspend cause to be held in suspension in a fluid; "suspend the particles"
sling hurl as if with a sling
hang -
be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall"
hang suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
overhang ,
beetle be suspended over or hang over; "This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town"
dangle ,
swing ,
drop cause to dangle or hang freely; "He dangled the ornaments from the Christmas tree"
hang -
kill by hanging; "The murderer was hanged on Friday"
string up
put to death ,
execute sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty"
halter hang with a halter
gibbet hang on an execution instrument
hang -
place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction; "hang a door"
fasten ,
secure ,
fix attach to; "They fastened various nicknames to each other"
hang suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
hang -
decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang wallpaper"
grace ,
ornament ,
adorn ,
beautify ,
decorate ,
embellish be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
hang -
be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive; "This worry hangs on my mind" ; "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her"
be spend or use time; "I may be an hour"
bulk large ,
loom ,
brood ,
hover weave on a loom; "materials loomed in Egypt"
hang -
suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
molder ,
moulder ,
rot ,
decompose separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
hang -
be placed in position as by a hinge; "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!"
hang suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
hang -
be suspended or poised; "Heavy fog hung over the valley"
hang -
fall or flow in a certain way; "This dress hangs well" ; "Her long black hair flowed down her back"
fall ,
flow
hang -
let drop or droop; "Hang one's head in shame"
drop give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning"
hang -
prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
stymie ,
stymy ,
embarrass ,
hinder ,
obstruct ,
blockade ,
block cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
hang -
be exhibited; "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"
hang suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison for a few days"
hang -
give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly" ; "She hung on his every word" ; "They attended to everything he said"
attend ,
advert ,
pay heed ,
give ear
listen hear with intention; "Listen to the sound of this cello"
fixate become fixed (on); "Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon"
hang -
hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's hands" ; "The child clung to his mother's apron"
cling
grasp ,
hold on hold firmly
