hang

Noun
  1. A special way of doing something (synset 105632037)
    "he had a bent for it"; "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he couldn't get the hang of it"
    is a type of: endowment, gift, natural endowment, talent - natural abilities or qualities
    same as: bent, knack
  2. The way a garment hangs (synset 104939014)
    "he adjusted the hang of his coat"
    is a type of: fit - the manner in which something fits
  3. A gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms (synset 100437279)
    is a type of: gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)
    subtypes:
    • 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
    • straight hang - a hang performed on the rings or parallel bars with the body erect and the arms at the sides
Verb
  1. Be suspended or hanging (synset 201484705)
    "The flag hung on the wall"
    subtypes:
    verb group:
  2. Cause to be hanging or suspended (synset 201483990)
    "Hang that picture on the wall"
    causes: hang - be suspended or hanging
    is a type of: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached
    subtypes:
    • suspend - hang freely
    • sling - hang loosely or freely; let swing
    same as: hang up
    verb group: hang - be suspended or hanging
  3. Kill by hanging (synset 202491069)
    "The murderer was hanged on Friday"
    is a type of: execute, put to death - kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
    subtypes:
    • halter - hang with a halter
    • gibbet - hang on an execution instrument
    same as: string up
  4. Let drop or droop (synset 201981976)
    "Hang one's head in shame"
    is a type of: drop - let fall to the ground
  5. Fall or flow in a certain way (synset 201545450)
    "This dress hangs well"; "Her long black hair flowed down her back"
    same as: fall, flow
  6. Be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive (synset 202740827)
    "This worry hangs on my mind"; "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her"
    is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
    subtypes: brood, bulk large, hover, loom - hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
  7. Give heed (to) (synset 202174871)
    "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"
    is a type of: listen - hear with intention
    subtypes: fixate - pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
    same as: advert, attend, give ear, pay heed
  8. Be suspended or poised (synset 201484587)
    "Heavy fog hung over the valley"
  9. Hold on tightly or tenaciously (synset 201218895)
    "hang on to your father's hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron"
    is a type of: grasp, hold on - hold firmly
    same as: cling
  10. Be exhibited (synset 202746878)
    "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"
    verb group: hang - be suspended or hanging
  11. Prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury (synset 202563616)
    is a type of: block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  12. Decorate or furnish with something suspended (synset 201681611)
    "Hang wallpaper"
    is a type of: adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish, grace, ornament - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
  13. Be placed in position as by a hinge (synset 201484449)
    "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!"
    verb group: hang - place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
  14. Place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction (synset 201484277)
    "hang a door"
    is a type of: fasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached
    verb group: hang - be placed in position as by a hinge
  15. Suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste (synset 200210536)
    "hang the venison for a few days"
    is a type of: decompose, molder, moulder, rot - break down

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