Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hang
verb
/hæŋ/
Definition
To suspend or be suspended from a point.
Examples
- She decided to hang the picture on the wall.
- Don’t hang around the entrance; it’s blocking the way.
- He was so tired that he felt like he could hang his head.
Meaning
When we say ‘hang’, it means to attach something from above so that it is free to move or dangle. It can also refer to how something is positioned in space, often relying on gravity.
Synonyms
- suspend
- dangle
- loiter
