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verb

ˈhaŋ How to pronounce hang (audio)
Definition of hangnext
1
as in to swing
to place on an elevated point without support from below hang your coats on the coat rack in the hall

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2
as in to depend
to be determined by, based on, or subject (to) our plan to go to the amusement park has all been worked out; now it just hangs on the weather

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3
as in to droop
to be limp from lack of water or vigor as they neared the end of the long, hard march all but the most hardy were hanging, and some could barely put one foot in front of the other

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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air hanging just above the horizon was a little pink cloud

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5
as in to base
to find a basis that's very slim evidence upon which to hang a theory

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hang

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noun

1
as in dip
a downward slope proceeded carefully on snowshoes down the steep hang

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2
as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line there's too much hang in the bunting on the parade float—nothing should be touching the ground

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Recent Examples of hang
Verb
Drescher arrived in a form-fitting knit Brunello Cucinelli dress, YSL hanging earrings, and Jimmy Choo heels with matching pearls. — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Some relative had hanged themselves from the rafter years ago, something about the price of corn and subsidies and ruin, and Carrie said the barn was haunted. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
The spread is $36 and feeds up to five people, which is a legitimately good deal for a group hang. — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Try hooks, dividers, or double-hang rods to increase closet organization. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hang
  1. swing
  2. depend
  3. droop
  4. hover
  5. base
  6. dip
  7. slack
  8. dangle
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  • In the top of the second, Shohei Ohtani walked to lead off the inning, then stole second as Teoscar Hernandez swung through strike three.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Ravens swung a surprise trade Wednesday for Eagles center Cam Jurgens, padding their interior offensive line after injuries to Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic.
    — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of swing
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  • Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported that Republicans had substantial campaign funds to deploy and that the result could depend on whether Democrats turn out their voters.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In the Shawnee, conservationists point to threatened wildlife such as the Indiana bat and timber snake that depend on an intact forest habitat.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of depend
Verb
  • Signs of a stroke include a sudden intense headache, confusion, trouble speaking, loss of balance, face drooping, sudden blurred vision and more.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In a certain weird way, that play became a turning point in a 27-19 win for the Chiefs because Stroud was visibly shaken and the Texans drooped from there.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of droop
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  • Flight-tracking site flightradar24 showed all flights to Riyadh had either been diverted or canceled, with only a helicopter hovering over the airport at one point.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Data released Thursday by the US Department of Labor showed that initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 to 197,000 for the week ending October 3rd, hovering near a 57 year low for a fourth consecutive week.
    — , CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hover
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  • Often, the company sets its standards based on Japan’s service protocol, counter design and product innovation.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The next day, Gina is excited to bring the ladies to a Japanese temple, based on how transformative her prior experience at a temple in Bali was.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of base
Noun
  • Past the lobby lie the consortium’s constellation of swimming pools (four total, including one Nobu-exclusive, adults-only dip) and, across the bustling boardwalk, a stretch of beach with loungers reserved just for guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Use it for a classic Caesar salad, of course, or spoon it over roasted vegetables, spread it onto sandwiches, or serve it as a dip.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of dip
Noun
  • Bond yields offered some slack on Tuesday after falling back from their highest levels in years or even decades.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But Canales said his O-line ones and twos picked up the slack all game.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of slack
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  • The Cruz-Cantwell bill would tighten restrictions on athlete pay and transfers, bar in-season coach poaching, and dangle antitrust exemptions before Power Conference schools willing to pool media rights with smaller colleagues.
    — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Because the second year of Powell’s two-year, $44 million deal is a team option, he could be dangled at the trade deadline to a contender that needs a shooter.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dangle

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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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