hang definition

1. the way a garment hangs
• examples: he adjusted the hang of his coat
2. a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
3. be suspended or hanging
• examples: The flag hung on the wall
4. cause to be hanging or suspended
• examples: Hang that picture on the wall
5. kill by hanging
• examples: The murderer was hanged on Friday
6. let drop or droop
• examples: Hang one's head in shame
7. fall or flow in a certain way
• examples: This dress hangs well
• examples: Her long black hair flowed down her back
8. be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
• examples: This worry hangs on my mind
• examples: The cloud of suspicion hangs over her
9. be suspended or poised
• examples: Heavy fog hung over the valley
10. be exhibited
• examples: Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum
11. prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
12. decorate or furnish with something suspended
• examples: Hang wallpaper
13. be placed in position as by a hinge
• examples: This cabinet door doesn't hang right!
14. place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
• examples: hang a door
15. suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
• examples: hang the venison for a few days