1. hang \'han\ \'h*n\ \'hand\ \'han-in\ \'han-*-b*l\ vb or hung also hanged; also hang.ing [partly fr. ME hon, fr. OE ho-n, v.t.; partly fr. ME hangenX, fr. OE hangian, v.i. & v.t.; both akin to OHG ha-han, v.t., to hang, hange-n, v.i. 1a: to fasten to some elevated point without support from below : SUSPEND 1b: to put to death by suspending from a cross, gibbet, or gallows {~ed by the neck until dead} - used as a mild oath 1c: to fasten so as to allow free motion within given limits upon a point of suspension {~ a door} 1d: to fit or fix in position or at a proper angle {~ an ax to its helve} 1e: to adjust the hem of (a skirt) so that it hangs evenly and at at proper height 2: to cover, decorate, or furnish by hanging pictures, trophies, or drapery 3: to hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner {~ his head in shame} 4: to fasten to a wall {~ wallpaper} 5: to deadlock (a jury) by refusing to join in a unanimous vote 6: to display (pictures) in a gallery 1a: to remain suspended or fastened to some point above without support from below : DANGLE 1b: to die by hanging {he ~ed for his crimes} 2: to remain poised or stationary in the air {clouds ~ing low overhead} 3: to stay with persistence 4: to be imminent : IMPEND {evils ~ over the nation} 5: to fall or droop from a usu. tense or taut 11: LINGER, LOITER 12: to fit or fall from the figure in easy lines {the coat ~s loosely} 1: to be slow in the explosion of a charge after its primer has been discharged 2: DELAY, HESITATE slang 1: to inflict a blow upon slang 2: to get very drunk - hang.able aj - hang fire - hang one on