hang

verb
UK: /hæŋ/
US: /hæŋ/

  1. To attach or suspend something from above.

    1. I will hang my coat on the hook. [ ] [ ]
    2. They decided to hang the new painting in the living room to improve the decor. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be suspended or dangling.

    1. The picture will hang on the wall. [ ] [ ]
    2. A chandelier will hang elegantly from the ceiling, providing soft lighting. [ ] [ ]

  3. To put someone to death by tying a rope around their neck and allowing them to drop.

    1. They used to hang criminals long ago. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sentence was to hang the prisoner at dawn as a final act of justice. [ ] [ ]

  4. To remain in the air; to float or hover.

    1. The mist will hang in the valley. [ ] [ ]
    2. A sense of anticipation seemed to hang in the air before the performance began. [ ] [ ]

  5. To spend time idly or without a particular purpose.

    1. I like to hang with my friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. After school, the students like to hang around near the park entrance. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

suspend linger depend dangle hover execute
hang noun

  1. The way in which something hangs.

    1. I like the hang of this dress. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tailor adjusted the hang of the coat to improve its overall appearance. [ ] [ ]
hang phrasal-verb

  1. To spend time in a particular place or with a particular group of people.

    1. I hang out at the park often. [ ] [ ]
    2. We often hang out together after school, exploring new hobbies. [ ] [ ]

  2. To hold on tightly; to persist.

    1. Hang on tight; it's bumpy [ ] [ ]
    2. You need to hang in there during difficult times to achieve long-term goals. [ ] [ ]

  3. To depend on something.

    1. My success will hang on this test. [ ] [ ]
    2. The outcome of the negotiation will hang upon the final decision of the board. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hang" in English means: To attach or suspend something from above., To be suspended or dangling., To put someone to death by tying a rope around their neck and allowing them to drop., To remain in the air; to float or hover., To spend time idly or without a particular purpose..

The phonetic transcription of "hang" is /hæŋ/ in British English and /hæŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hang": suspend, linger, depend, dangle, hover, execute.

Example usage of "hang": "I will hang my coat on the hook.". More examples on the page.