1
: unable to reach a decision or verdict
a hung jury
also, British
: not having a political party with an overall majority
a hung parliament
2
slang
: having a large penis
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Adjective
stood penitently before the judge with a hung head while he received his sentence
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
In fact, the material costs typically represent only about 20% of the cost of professionally hung wallpaper, according to an industry report conducted by IT Strategies.
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Adjective
So don’t get too hung up on trying to sound perfect.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
In fact, the material costs typically represent only about 20% of the cost of professionally hung wallpaper, according to an industry report conducted by IT Strategies.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Hung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hung. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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