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hang

[heɪŋ]
Meanings
  • verb

    To suspend or support by means of a rope, chain, or the like, as for hoisting or lifting.

    - "The monkey was hang from the tree by its tail."
    - "The painting was hang in the museum."
  • verb

    To delay or postpone, as a session or proceeding.

    - "The debate was hang indefinitely."
    - "The jury hang in deliberation."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

put up , gallows , swing , take a ride to Tyburn , dangle , suspended , suspend , freeze , lock up , freeze , lock up , bedeck , deck , decorate , lynch , string up , exhibit , show , float , hover , drop , lower , hang about , hang around , loiter , hook , hook up , hang up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hang
bang , gang , slang , strang
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. hang (noun) : A rope or cable for suspending a load.

  2. hang (noun) : A place where something is typically found or located.

Variants
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Etymology
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Old English hangian, from hangan to suspend, from han, hanne hand.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'hang' comes from the Old English word 'hangian,' which means 'to suspend'.

  2. The longest hanging bridge in the world is the Capilano Suspension Bridge in British Columbia, Canada, which is 467 feet long.

  3. The term 'hang ten' in surfing refers to standing on the very end of a surfboard with both feet.

Related Concepts
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  1. suspend: To support or hold up by means of a rope or chain.

  2. lift: To raise from a lower to a higher position or level.

Culture
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In literature and art, 'hang' is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or feeling of suspense or delay. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Pit and the Pendulum,' the protagonist experiences a prolonged period of hanging in fear for his life.

How to Memorize "hang"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a rope being used to lift or suspend an object.
    - Imagine the motion of hoisting or lifting an object using a rope.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hang' with the idea of lifting or suspending.
    - Remember that 'hang' is a verb meaning 'to lift or suspend'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Hang on, I'll lift that for you' to remember the meaning of 'hang' as a verb.

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