Definition of hang

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• hang is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• hang is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• hang is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of hang

• fall or flow in a certain way (verb)

  Examples

  1. This dress hangs well

  Synonyms

  1. fall
  2. flow
• give heed (to) (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. advert
  2. attend
  3. give ear
  4. pay heed
• cause to be hanging or suspended (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. hang up
• a special way of doing something (noun)

  Examples

  1. he couldn't get the hang of it

  Synonyms

  1. bent
  2. knack
• hold on tightly or tenaciously (verb)

  Examples

  1. hang on to your father's hands

  Synonyms

  1. cling
• kill by hanging (verb)

  Examples

  1. The murderer was hanged on Friday

  Synonyms

  1. string up
• a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms (noun)
• be exhibited (verb)

  Examples

  1. Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum
• be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive (verb)

  Examples

  1. This worry hangs on my mind
  2. The cloud of suspicion hangs over her
• be placed in position as by a hinge (verb)

  Examples

  1. This cabinet door doesn't hang right!
• be suspended or hanging (verb)
• decorate or furnish with something suspended (verb)
• let drop or droop (verb)
• place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction (verb)

  Examples

  1. hang a door
• prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury (verb)
• suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste (verb)

  Examples

  1. hang the venison for a few days
• the way a garment hangs (noun)

  Examples

  1. he adjusted the hang of his coat
• be suspended or poised ()

See definition of hang in Merriam Webster