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hang

noun
  1. a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
  2. the way a garment hangs
    “They adjusted the hang of their coat.”
  3. a special way of doing something
    bentknack
verb
  1. suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
    “hang the venison for a few days”
  2. hold on tightly or tenaciously
    “hang on to your father's hands”
    cling
  3. cause to be hanging or suspended
    hang up
  4. place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
    “hang a door”
  5. be placed in position as by a hinge
    “This cabinet door doesn't hang right!”
  6. be suspended or poised
  7. be suspended or hanging
  8. fall or flow in a certain way
    “This dress hangs well”
    fall
  9. decorate or furnish with something suspended
  10. let drop or droop
  11. give heed (to)
    attendpay heedgive ear
  12. kill by hanging
    “The murderer was hanged on Friday”
    string up
  13. prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
  14. be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
    “This worry hangs on my mind”
  15. be exhibited
    “Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum”