hanged
verb
- 1
To be or remain suspended.
“The lights hung from the ceiling.”
- 2
To float, as if suspended.
“The smoke hung in the room.”
- 3
(of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
- 4
To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
“He hung his head in shame.”
- 5
To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like.
“Hang those lights from the ceiling.”
- 6
To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.
“The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree.”
- 7
To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
“You will hang for this, my friend.”
- 8
(used in maledictions) To damn.
- 9
To loiter, hang around, to spend time idly.
“Are you busy, or can you hang with me? I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging.”
- 10
To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
- 11
To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
“Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery.”
- 12
To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
“Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper.”
- 13
To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
- 14
To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
“One obstinate juror can hang a jury.”
- 15
To stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse.
“The computer has hung again. Not even pressing ++ works. When I push this button the program hangs.”
- 16
To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
“The program has a bug that can hang the system.”
- 17
To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.
“If you move there, you'll hang your rook.”
- 18
To be vulnerable to capture.
“In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs.”
- 19
Of a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.
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