hang
noun
- The way in which something hangs.
"This skirt has a nice hang."
- A grip, understanding.
"He got the hang of it after only two demonstrations."
- An instance of ceasing to respond to input.
"We sometimes get system hangs."
- A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
- A mass of hanging material.
- The smallest amount of concern or consideration; a damn.
"I don't give a hang."
verb
- To be or remain suspended.
"The lights hung from the ceiling."
- To float, as if suspended.
"The smoke hung in the room."
- (of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
- To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
"He hung his head in shame."
- To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like.
"Hang those lights from the ceiling."
- To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.
"The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree."
- To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
"You will hang for this, my friend."
- (used in maledictions) To damn.
- To loiter, hang around, to spend time idly.
"Are you busy, or can you hang with me? I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging."
- To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
- To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
"Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery."
- To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
"Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper."
- To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
- To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
"One obstinate juror can hang a jury."
- To stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse.
"The computer has hung again. Not even pressing ++ works. When I push this button the program hangs."
- To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
"The program has a bug that can hang the system."
- To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
"If you move there, you'll hang your rook."
- To be vulnerable to capture.
"In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs."
- Of a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.
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