hung Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb be suspended or hanging
hang.
- The flag hung on the wall
verb cause to be hanging or suspended
hang; hang up.
- Hang that picture on the wall
verb kill by hanging
string up; hang.
- The murderer was hanged on Friday
verb let drop or droop
hang.
- Hang one's head in shame
verb fall or flow in a certain way
flow; hang; fall.
- This dress hangs well
- Her long black hair flowed down her back
verb be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
hang.
- This worry hangs on my mind
- The cloud of suspicion hangs over her
verb give heed (to)
advert; hang; give ear; attend; pay heed.
- The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
- She hung on his every word
- They attended to everything he said
verb be suspended or poised
hang.
- Heavy fog hung over the valley
verb hold on tightly or tenaciously
hang; cling.
- hang on to your father's hands
- The child clung to his mother's apron
verb be exhibited
hang.
- Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum
verb prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
hang.
verb decorate or furnish with something suspended
hang.
- Hang wallpaper
verb be placed in position as by a hinge
hang.
- This cabinet door doesn't hang right!
verb place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
hang.
- hang a door
verb suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
hang.
- hang the venison for a few days