hung Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb be suspended or hanging
    hang.
    • The flag hung on the wall
  2. verb cause to be hanging or suspended
    hang; hang up.
    • Hang that picture on the wall
  3. verb kill by hanging
    string up; hang.
    • The murderer was hanged on Friday
  4. verb let drop or droop
    hang.
    • Hang one's head in shame
  5. verb fall or flow in a certain way
    flow; hang; fall.
    • This dress hangs well
    • Her long black hair flowed down her back
  6. verb be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
    hang.
    • This worry hangs on my mind
    • The cloud of suspicion hangs over her
  7. 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
  8. verb be suspended or poised
    hang.
    • Heavy fog hung over the valley
  9. verb hold on tightly or tenaciously
    hang; cling.
    • hang on to your father's hands
    • The child clung to his mother's apron
  10. verb be exhibited
    hang.
    • Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum
  11. verb prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
    hang.
  12. verb decorate or furnish with something suspended
    hang.
    • Hang wallpaper
  13. verb be placed in position as by a hinge
    hang.
    • This cabinet door doesn't hang right!
  14. verb place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
    hang.
    • hang a door
  15. verb suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
    hang.
    • hang the venison for a few days

WordNet


Hung imperfect & past participle
Definitions
  1. of Hang.

Webster 1913