hang

(noun) a special way of doing something. Synonyms: bent, knack. Examples: "He had a bent for it." "He had a special knack for getting into trouble." "He couldn't get the hang of it."

(noun) the way a garment hangs. Example: "He adjusted the hang of his coat."

(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms.

(verb) be suspended or hanging. Example: "The flag hung on the wall."

(verb) cause to be hanging or suspended. Synonyms: hang up. Example: "Hang that picture on the wall."

(verb) kill by hanging. Synonyms: string up. Example: "The murderer was hanged on friday."

(verb) let drop or droop. Example: "Hang one's head in shame."

(verb) fall or flow in a certain way. Synonyms: fall, flow. Examples: "This dress hangs well." "Her long black hair flowed down her back."

(verb) be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive. Examples: "This worry hangs on my mind." "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her."

(verb) give heed (to). Synonyms: attend, advert, pay heed, give ear. Examples: "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly." "She hung on his every word." "They attended to everything he said."

(verb) be suspended or poised. Example: "Heavy fog hung over the valley."

(verb) hold on tightly or tenaciously. Synonyms: cling. Examples: "Hang on to your father's hands." "The child clung to his mother's apron."

(verb) be exhibited. Example: "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum."

(verb) prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury.

(verb) decorate or furnish with something suspended. Example: "Hang wallpaper."

(verb) be placed in position as by a hinge. Example: "This cabinet door doesn't hang right!."

(verb) place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction. Example: "Hang a door."

(verb) suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste. Example: "Hang the venison for a few days."