HANG - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

cause to be hanging or suspended

Example: Hang that picture on the wall

Categories: Fasten, Fix, Secure

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

kill by hanging

Example: The criminal was hanged on Friday

Categories: Execute, Put to death

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

be suspended or hanging

Example: The flag hung on the wall

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

let drop or droop

Example: Hang one's head in shame

Categories: Drop

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

fall or flow in a certain way

Example: This dress hangs well; Her long black hair flowed down her back

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive

Example: This worry hangs on my mind; The cloud of suspicion hangs over her

Categories: Be

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

be suspended or poised

Example: Heavy fog hung over the valley

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

be exhibited

Example: Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Verb

prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

Categories: Obstruct, Blockade, Block, Hinder, Stymie, Stymy, Embarrass

Meaning 10

Part of speech: Verb

decorate or furnish with something suspended

Example: Hang wallpaper

Categories: Decorate, Adorn, Grace, Ornament, Embellish, Beautify

Meaning 11

Part of speech: Verb

be placed in position as by a hinge

Example: This cabinet door doesn't hang right!

Meaning 12

Part of speech: Verb

place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction

Example: hang a door

Categories: Fasten, Fix, Secure

Meaning 13

Part of speech: Verb

suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste

Example: hang the venison for a few days

Categories: Decompose, Rot, Molder, Moulder