Dictionary definition · hang
noun
- a special way of doing something"he had a bent for it"
- the way a garment hangs"he adjusted the hang of his coat"
- 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"The flag hung on the wall"
- cause to be hanging or suspended"Hang that picture on the wall"
- kill by hanging"The murderer was hanged on Friday"
- let drop or droop"Hang one's head in shame"
- fall or flow in a certain way"This dress hangs well"
- be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive"This worry hangs on my mind"
- give heed (to)"The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"
- be suspended or poised"Heavy fog hung over the valley"
- hold on tightly or tenaciously"hang on to your father's hands"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).