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hanging


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  hang 
 
  4  of  15  senses  of  hang 
 
  Sense  1 
  hang 
  =>  overhang,  beetle 
  =>  dangle,  swing,  drop 
 
  Sense  2 
  hang,  hang  up 
  =>  suspend 
 
  Sense  3 
  hang,  string  up 
  =>  halter 
  =>  gibbet 
 
  Sense  6 
  hang 
  =>  brood,  hover,  loom,  bulk  large 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  hang 
 
  4  of  15  senses  of  hang 
 
  Sense  1 
  hang 
  =>  overhang,  beetle 
  =>  dangle,  swing,  drop 
  =>  droop,  loll 
 
  Sense  2 
  hang,  hang  up 
  =>  suspend 
  =>  dangle 
 
  Sense  3 
  hang,  string  up 
  =>  halter 
  =>  gibbet 
 
  Sense  6 
  hang 
  =>  brood,  hover,  loom,  bulk  large 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  hang 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  hang 
 
  15  senses  of  hang 
 
  Sense  1 
  hang 
 
  Sense  2 
  hang,  hang  up 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
 
  Sense  3 
  hang,  string  up 
  =>  execute,  put  to  death 
 
  Sense  4 
  hang 
  =>  drop 
 
  Sense  5 
  hang,  fall,  flow 
 
  Sense  6 
  hang 
  =>  be 
 
  Sense  7 
  attend,  pay  attention,  hang,  advert,  pay  heed,  give  ear 
  =>  listen 
 
  Sense  8 
  hang 
 
  Sense  9 
  cling,  hang 
  =>  grasp,  grip,  hold  on 
 
  Sense  10 
  hang 
 
  Sense  11 
  hang 
  =>  obstruct,  blockade,  block,  hinder,  stymie,  stymy,  embarrass 
 
  Sense  12 
  hang 
  =>  decorate,  adorn,  grace,  ornament,  embellish,  beautify 
 
  Sense  13 
  hang 
 
  Sense  14 
  hang 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
 
  Sense  15 
  hang 
  =>  decompose,  rot,  molder,  moulder 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  hang 
 
  hang  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  15) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  hang 
 
  Sense  1 
  hang 
 
  Sense  2 
  hang,  hang  up 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
 
  Sense  10 
  hang 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  13 
  hang 
 
  Sense  14 
  hang 
  =>  fasten,  fix,  secure 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  hang,  string  up 
  =>  execute,  put  to  death 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  hang 
  =>  drop 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  hang,  fall,  flow 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  hang 
  =>  be 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  attend,  pay  attention,  hang,  advert,  pay  heed,  give  ear 
  =>  listen 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  hang 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  cling,  hang 
  =>  grasp,  grip,  hold  on 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  11 
  hang 
  =>  obstruct,  blockade,  block,  hinder,  stymie,  stymy,  embarrass 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  12 
  hang 
  =>  decorate,  adorn,  grace,  ornament,  embellish,  beautify 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  15 
  hang 
  =>  decompose,  rot,  molder,  moulder 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  hanging 
  hanging 
  hanging  chad 
  hanging  fly 
  hanging  gardens  of  babylon 
  hanging  geranium 
  hanging  wall 
  paperhanging 
  wall  hanging 
 
  Overview  of  noun  hanging 
 
  The  noun  hanging  has  3  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  hanging,  wall  hanging  --  (decoration  that  is  hung  (as  a  tapestry)  on  a  wall  or  over  a  window;  "the  cold  castle  walls  were  covered  with  hangings") 
  2.  hanging  --  (a  form  of  capital  punishment;  victim  is  suspended  by  the  neck  from  a  gallows  or  gibbet  until  dead;  "in  those  days  the  hanging  of  criminals  was  a  public  entertainment") 
  3.  suspension,  dangling,  hanging  --  (the  act  of  suspending  something  (hanging  it  from  above  so  it  moves  freely);  "there  was  a  small  ceremony  for  the  hanging  of  the  portrait") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  hang 
 
  The  verb  hang  has  15  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (35)  hang  --  (be  suspended  or  hanging;  "The  flag  hung  on  the  wall") 
  2.  (12)  hang,  hang  up  --  (cause  to  be  hanging  or  suspended;  "Hang  that  picture  on  the  wall") 
  3.  (11)  hang,  string  up  --  (kill  by  hanging;  "The  murdered  was  hanged  on  Friday") 
  4.  (6)  hang  --  (let  drop  or  droop;  "Hang  one's  head  in  shame") 
  5.  (5)  hang,  fall,  flow  --  (fall  or  flow  in  a  certain  way  "This  dress  hangs  well";  "Her  long  black  hair  flowed  down  her  back") 
  6.  (2)  hang  --  (be  menacing,  burdensome,  or  oppressive;  "This  worry  hangs  on  my  mind";  "The  cloud  of  suspicion  hangs  over  her") 
  7.  (1)  attend,  pay  attention,  hang,  advert,  pay  heed,  give  ear  --  (give  heed  (to);  "The  children  in  the  audience  attended  the  recital  quietly";  "She  hung  on  his  every  word";  "They  paid  attention  to  everything  he  said") 
  8.  (1)  hang  --  (be  suspended  or  poised;  "Heavy  fog  hung  over  the  valley") 
  9.  (1)  cling,  hang  --  (hold  on  tightly  or  tenaciously;  "hang  on  to  your  father's  hands";  "The  child  clung  to  his  mother's  apron") 
  10.  hang  --  (be  exhibited;  "Picasso  hangs  in  this  new  wing  of  the  museum") 
  11.  hang  --  (prevent  from  reaching  a  verdict,  of  a  jury) 
  12.  hang  --  (decorate  or  furnish  with  something  suspended;  "Hang  wallpaper") 
  13.  hang  --  (be  placed  in  position  as  by  a  hinge;  "This  cabinet  door  doesn't  hang  right!") 
  14.  hang  --  (place  in  position  as  by  a  hinge  so  as  to  allow  free  movement  in  one  direction;  "hang  a  door") 
  15.  hang  --  (of  meat,  in  order  to  get  a  gamey  taste;  "hang  the  venison  for  a  few  days") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  hanging 
 
  The  adj  hanging  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  dangling,  hanging,  pendent,  pendant,  suspended  --  (supported  from  above;  "the  child  dabbled  his  dangling  feet  in  the  water";  "fuchsias  in  hanging  pots";  "pendent  bunches  of  grapes";  "a  suspended  fireplace") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  hanging 
 
  1  sense  of  hanging 
 
  Sense  1 
  dangling(postnominal),  hanging,  pendent,  pendant,  suspended 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  supported)  ->  unsupported 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  supported,  supported)  ->  unsupported 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  hanging 
 
  1  sense  of  hanging 
 
  Sense  1 
  dangling(postnominal),  hanging,  pendent,  pendant,  suspended 
  =>  supported  (vs.  unsupported)  (vs.  unsupported) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  hanging 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  hanging 
 
  hanging  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  hanging 
  changing 
  cliff-hanging 
  ever-changing 
  hanging 
  overhanging 
  unchanging 
 
  Overview  of  noun  hanging 
 
  The  noun  hanging  has  3  senses  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  hanging,  wall  hanging  --  (decoration  that  is  hung  (as  a  tapestry)  on  a  wall  or  over  a  window;  "the  cold  castle  walls  were  covered  with  hangings") 
  2.  hanging  --  (a  form  of  capital  punishment;  victim  is  suspended  by  the  neck  from  a  gallows  or  gibbet  until  dead;  "in  those  days  the  hanging  of  criminals  was  a  public  entertainment") 
  3.  suspension,  dangling,  hanging  --  (the  act  of  suspending  something  (hanging  it  from  above  so  it  moves  freely);  "there  was  a  small  ceremony  for  the  hanging  of  the  portrait") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  hang 
 
  The  verb  hang  has  15  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (35)  hang  --  (be  suspended  or  hanging;  "The  flag  hung  on  the  wall") 
  2.  (12)  hang,  hang  up  --  (cause  to  be  hanging  or  suspended;  "Hang  that  picture  on  the  wall") 
  3.  (11)  hang,  string  up  --  (kill  by  hanging;  "The  murdered  was  hanged  on  Friday") 
  4.  (6)  hang  --  (let  drop  or  droop;  "Hang  one's  head  in  shame") 
  5.  (5)  hang,  fall,  flow  --  (fall  or  flow  in  a  certain  way  "This  dress  hangs  well";  "Her  long  black  hair  flowed  down  her  back") 
  6.  (2)  hang  --  (be  menacing,  burdensome,  or  oppressive;  "This  worry  hangs  on  my  mind";  "The  cloud  of  suspicion  hangs  over  her") 
  7.  (1)  attend,  pay  attention,  hang,  advert,  pay  heed,  give  ear  --  (give  heed  (to);  "The  children  in  the  audience  attended  the  recital  quietly";  "She  hung  on  his  every  word";  "They  paid  attention  to  everything  he  said") 
  8.  (1)  hang  --  (be  suspended  or  poised;  "Heavy  fog  hung  over  the  valley") 
  9.  (1)  cling,  hang  --  (hold  on  tightly  or  tenaciously;  "hang  on  to  your  father's  hands";  "The  child  clung  to  his  mother's  apron") 
  10.  hang  --  (be  exhibited;  "Picasso  hangs  in  this  new  wing  of  the  museum") 
  11.  hang  --  (prevent  from  reaching  a  verdict,  of  a  jury) 
  12.  hang  --  (decorate  or  furnish  with  something  suspended;  "Hang  wallpaper") 
  13.  hang  --  (be  placed  in  position  as  by  a  hinge;  "This  cabinet  door  doesn't  hang  right!") 
  14.  hang  --  (place  in  position  as  by  a  hinge  so  as  to  allow  free  movement  in  one  direction;  "hang  a  door") 
  15.  hang  --  (of  meat,  in  order  to  get  a  gamey  taste;  "hang  the  venison  for  a  few  days") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  hanging 
 
  The  adj  hanging  has  1  sense  (no  senses  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  dangling,  hanging,  pendent,  pendant,  suspended  --  (supported  from  above;  "the  child  dabbled  his  dangling  feet  in  the  water";  "fuchsias  in  hanging  pots";  "pendent  bunches  of  grapes";  "a  suspended  fireplace") 



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