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hang
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- pronunciation:
- haeng
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
hangs, hanging, hung |
| definition 1: |
When you hang something, you attach it to something above the ground without supporting it from below. At holidays, we often hang decorations.
We hang our coats in a closet near the door.
- synonyms:
- suspend
- similar words:
- hook, loop up
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| definition 2: |
When you hang a picture, it means that you attach it to a wall.
My brother is going to hang a lot of posters in his bedroom.Sam's mom hung the picture of their family in the living room.- similar words:
- attach, hook, mount, post
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| definition 3: |
When something hangs, it means that it is attached to something above the ground but is not supported by anything under it.
In the winter, icicles hang from the edge of our roof.
- similar words:
- drag, droop
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| related words: |
hover, swing |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When you get the hang of something, it means that you become good at doing it.
My little brother got the hang of riding a bike very quickly.- similar words:
- idea, skill
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