HANG

I. verb (hung; also ~ed; ~ing) see: cunctation Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to fasten to some elevated point without support from below ; suspend , to suspend by the neck until dead, to fasten so as to allow free motion within given limits upon a point of suspension , to adjust the hem of (a skirt) so as to ~ evenly and at a proper height, to furnish with ~ing decorations (as flags or bunting), to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner , to apply to a wall , to display (pictures) in a gallery, to throw (as a curveball) so that it fails to break properly, to make (a turn) especially while driving , base , found , intransitive verb 1. to remain suspended or fastened to some point above without support from below ; dangle , to die by ~ing, to be connected as something relevant or related , to remain poised or stationary in the air , linger , persist , to be imminent ; impend , to fall or droop from a usually tense or taut position, depend , 7. a. to take hold for support ; cling , to keep persistent contact , to maintain or continue holding a position , to stay even ; keep up , to be burdensome or oppressive , to be uncertain or in suspense , to lean, incline, or jut over or downward, to be in a state of rapt attention , to fit or fall from the figure in easy lines , to pass time idly or in relaxing or socializing , to fail to break or drop as intended, ~able adjective Usage: For both transitive and intransitive senses 1b the past and past participle hung, as well as ~ed, is standard. Hanged is most appropriate for official executions but hung is also used . Hung is more appropriate for less formal ~ings . II. noun Date: circa 1797 the manner in which a thing ~s, declivity , slope , facility with or an understanding of something , a hesitation or slackening in motion or in a course