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To be or remain suspended.
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The lights hung from the ceiling.
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To float, as if suspended.
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The smoke hung in the room.
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(of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
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To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
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He hung his head in shame.
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To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like.
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Hang those lights from the ceiling.
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To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.
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The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree.
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To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
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You will hang for this, my friend.
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(used in maledictions) To damn.
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To loiter, hang around, to spend time idly.
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Are you busy, or can you hang with me? I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging.
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To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
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To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
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Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery.
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To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
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Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper.
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To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
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To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
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One obstinate juror can hang a jury.
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To stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse.
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The computer has hung again. Not even pressing ++ works. When I push this button the program hangs.
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To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
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The program has a bug that can hang the system.
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To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
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If you move there, you'll hang your rook.
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To be vulnerable to capture.
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In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs.
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Of a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.