hanging

(noun) decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window. Synonyms: wall hanging. Example: "The cold castle walls were covered with hangings."

(noun) a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead. Example: "In those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment."

(noun) the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely). Synonyms: suspension, dangling. Example: "There was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait."

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

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

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

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

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

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

(verb) give heed (to). Synonyms: attend, hang, 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. Synonyms: hang. Example: "Heavy fog hung over the valley."

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

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

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

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

(verb) be placed in position as by a hinge. Synonyms: hang. 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. Synonyms: hang. Example: "Hang a door."

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