Hang
Noun
- (figuratively) A grip, understanding
"He got the hang of it after only two demonstrations"
- (Ireland, informal, derogatory) Cheap, processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.
- The way in which something hangs.
"This skirt has a nice hang."
- A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
- (computing) An instance of ceasing to respond to input devices.
"We sometimes get system hangs."
- Alternative spelling of Hang
Verb
- (transitive, computing) 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."
- (transitive, chess) To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
"If you move there, you'll hang your queen rook."
- (intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
"The lights hung from the ceiling."
- (transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
"He hung his head in shame."
- (transitive, law) To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.
"The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree."
- (transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
- (transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
"The program has a bug that can hang the system."
- (intransitive, 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.
- (transitive) To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, or the like.
"1611, Bible (Authorized, or King James, Version), Luke 17:1-2It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones."
- (intransitive, informal) 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."
- (transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
"Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper."
- (intransitive, computing) 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." - (intransitive, chess) To be vulnerable to capture.
"In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs."
- (intransitive) To float, as if suspended.
"The smoke hung in the room."
- (transitive) To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, or the like.
"Hang those lights from the ceiling."
- (intransitive, law) 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."
- (transitive) To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
"Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery."