hang 1 of 2

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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4
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
Instead, the threat of prosecution hangs over virtually any worker who processes ballots the Justice Department might seek to contest. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026 The truth, and its handling, hangs over the show, which must be annoying for those involved, and simultaneously is why many people bought tickets. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
In terms of return for your talents, being a good hang is currently more profitable than writing jokes. — Dan Brooks, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 For months, the Phillies were a good hang three out of every five days, whenever one of their aces pitched. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 3 Sep. 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
Verb
  • The New York Times estimates all voters swung about 15 points toward Democrats compared to 2024, helping the party flip seats in deep red states like Texas and South Carolina.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Prices for the commodity have been volatile over the past few years as supplies swung dramatically one season to the next, with climate change, water scarcity, and pest and disease playing a role.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of swing
Verb
  • Different rules apply depending on the location and how the remains will be handled.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Farmers face an even bigger threat at the start of the winter growing season because irrigation depends on electricity and there is no diesel in the area to run pumps.
    — Hamza Fahmy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of depend
Verb
  • Zoom out to take it as part of the whole, though, and things start to soften and droop.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • With drooping eyebrows, Hollywell bids farewell and invites me to hang out again tomorrow.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of droop
Verb
  • Airline and ground personnel at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport reported seeing a UFO hovering over the airport and then darting up, leaving a hole in the clouds.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Revenue collection has hovered around 17% of GDP for the last half-century (including when income-tax rates were much higher than today).
    — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of hover
Verb
  • The feature can also generate weekly spending charts, payment calendars and custom dashboards based on the financial information users want to track.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That gave the company confidence that a GS3 based on composite tanks was a concept that could go forward, and now the company is aiming for a debut in 2028 for a government customer.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of base
Noun
  • In some seaside towns, brave locals take part in a Boxing Day dip—sprinting into the freezing sea to shake off the Christmas excesses, often while raising money for charity.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The ice cream shop faces dips in daily revenue when the temperature drops.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dip
Noun
  • The Bourne Identity actor—who also shares daughters Alexia, 27; Gia, 18; and Stella, 16, with Barroso—looked dapper in a black double-breasted blazer, matching slacks, and shiny black dress shoes.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Damon is wearing a top hat, a white shirt with an ascot, tucked into a long coat with slacks.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of slack
Verb
  • Also helpful for the studios is how little dangling the potential of money actually costs.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But the New England Patriots’ Christian Barmore, 27, who is signed long-term, and the Philadelphia Eagles’ Moro Ojomo, 25, who is on an expiring contract, are two names being dangled around the league who might help New York.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Hang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hang. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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