hang
verb
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In sense 4, hanged is used for the past tense and past participle.attach from top
1 [transitive, intransitive] to attach something, or to be attached, at the top so that the lower part is free or loosehang something + adverb/preposition Hang your coat on the hook.hang something up Shall I hang your coat up?hang something (out) (British English) Have you hung out the washing? (North American English) Have you hung the wash?hang adverb/preposition There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe.fall loosely
2 [intransitive] hang adverb/preposition when something hangs in a particular way, it falls in that wayHer hair hung down to her waist.He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him.bend downwards
3 [intransitive, transitive] to bend or let something bend downwardshang adverb/preposition The dog's tongue was hanging out.Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate.A cigarette hung from her lips.hang something She hung her head in shame.kill somebody
4 hanged, hanged [transitive, intransitive] hang (somebody/yourself) to kill somebody, usually as a punishment, by tying a rope around their neck and allowing them to drop; to be killed in this wayHe was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country.She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam.At that time you could hang for stealing.pictures
5 [transitive, intransitive] hang (something) to attach something, especially a picture, to a hook on a wall; to be attached in this wayWe hung her portrait above the fireplace.Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery.6 [transitive, usually passive] hang something with something to decorate a place by placing paintings, etc. on a wallThe rooms were hung with tapestries.wallpaper
7 [transitive] hang something to stick wallpaper to a walldoor/gate
8 [transitive] hang something to attach a door or gate to a post so that it moves freelystay in the air
9 [intransitive] + adverb/preposition to stay in the airSmoke hung in the air above the city.Idioms
hang something
(British English, informal) used to say that you are not going to worry about somethingOh, let's get two and hang the expense!hang a left/right
(North American English) to take a left/right turnhang by a hair/thread
(of a person's life) to be in great dangerIdioms
hang (on) in there
(informal) to remain determined to succeed even when a situation is difficulthang on somebody's words/on somebody's every word
to listen with great attention to somebody you admire
hang tough
(North American English) to be determined and refuse to change your attitude or ideaslet it all hang out
(informal) to express your feelings freelyPhrasal verbs
hang about
(British English, informal)1 to wait or stay near a place, not doing very muchkids hanging about in the streets2 to be very slow doing somethingI can't hang about—the boss wants to see me.3 (informal) used to tell somebody to stop what they are doing or saying for a short timeHang about! There's something not quite right here.hang about with somebody
(British English) (North American English hang with somebody) (informal) to spend a lot of time with somebodyhang around (…)
(informal) to wait or stay near a place, not doing very muchYou hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead.hang around with somebody
(informal) to spend a lot of time with somebodyhang back
to remain in a place after all the other people have lefthang back (from something)
to hesitate because you are nervous about doing or saying somethingI was sure she knew the answer but for some reason she hung back.hang on
1 to hold something tightlyHang on tight—we're off!2 (informal) used to ask somebody to wait for a short time or to stop what they are doingHang on—I'm not quite ready.Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said!3 to wait for something to happenI haven't heard if I've got the job yet—they've kept me hanging on for days.4 (informal) used on the telephone to ask somebody who is calling to wait until they can talk to the person they wantHang on—I'll just see if he's here.5 to continue doing something in difficult circumstancesThe team hung on for victory.hang on something
to depend on somethingA lot hangs on this decision.hang on to something
1 to hold something tightlyHang on to that rope and don't let go.2 (informal) to keep something, not sell it or give it awayLet's hang on to those old photographs—they may be valuable.hang out
(informal) to spend a lot of time in a placeThe local kids hang out at the mall. related noun hang-outhang something 
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(especially British English) to attach things that you have washed to a piece of thin rope or wire, etc. outside so that they can dry; to attach something such as a flag outside a window or in the streetHave you hung the washing out?They hung out banners that said‘Stop the war!’hang over somebody
if something bad or unpleasant is hanging over you, you think about it and worry about it a lot because it is happening or might happenThe possibility of a court case is still hanging over her.hang together
1 to fit together well; to be the same as or consistent with each otherTheir accounts of what happened don't hang together.2 (of people) to support or help one anotherhang up
to end a telephone conversation by putting the telephone receiver down or switching the telephone offAfter I hung up I remembered what I'd wanted to say.hang something up
(informal) to finish using something for the last timeRuth has hung up her dancing shoes.hang up on somebody
(informal) to end a telephone call by suddenly and unexpectedly putting the telephone downDon't hang up on me—we must talk!Phrasal verbs
hang with somebody
(North American English) (British English hang about with somebody) (informal) to spend a lot of time with somebody
Usage note: holdhold on cling clutch grip grasp clasp hang onThese words all mean to have somebody/something in your hands or arms.hold to have somebody/something in your hand or arms: She was holding a large box. ◇ I held the baby gently in my arms.hold on (to somebody/something) to continue to hold somebody/something; to put your hand on somebody/something and not take your hand away: Hold on and don't let go until I say so.cling to hold on to somebody/something tightly, especially with your whole body: Survivors clung to pieces of floating debris.clutch to hold somebody/something tightly, especially in your hand; to take hold of something suddenly: She stood there, the flowers still clutched in her hand. ◇ He felt himself slipping and clutched at a branch.grip to hold on to something very tightly with your hand: Grip the rope as tightly as you can.grasp to take hold of something firmly: He grasped my hand and shook it warmly. The object of grasp is often somebody's hand or wrist.clasp (formal) to hold somebody/something tightly in your hand or in your arms: They clasped hands (= held each other's hands). ◇ She clasped the children in her arms. The object of clasp is often your hands, somebody else's hand or another person.hang on (to something) to hold on to something very tightly, especially in order to support yourself or stop yourself from falling: Hang on tight. We're off!to hold/clutch/grip/clasp something in your hand/handsto hold/catch/clasp somebody/something in your armsto hold/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to somethingto hold/cling/hang onto hold/clutch/clasp somebody/something to youto hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp/hang on to somebody/something tightlyto hold/hold on to/cling to/clutch/grip/grasp/clasp somebody/something firmlyto hold/hold on to/clutch/grip/clasp/hang on to somebody/something tight