Hang
Definitions
- A percussion instrument invented and built by PANArt Hangbau AG, somewhat resembling a steelpan, consisting of two metal half shells with tuned notes on the top side that produces a mellow and ethereal sound.
- The way in which something hangs.
- Cheap processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.
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Alternative spelling of Hang (“musical instrument”). alt-of, alternative
- The smallest amount of concern or consideration; a damn.
- A mass of hanging material.
- A slackening of motion.
- A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
- An instance of ceasing to respond to input.
- A grip, understanding.
- A hangout.
- A person that someone hangs out with.
Conjugation
Browse the table or drill it — all tenses, moods, and persons of Hang.
Equivalents
56 more languages
Danskhænge
Ελληνικάκρεμάω
Suomihengaillahirttääjäätyäjumittaajumittuakaataakaatualevyttääriippuaripustaaripustellaroikkuaroikottaaroikuttaatapetoida
Gàidhligcroch
עבריתתלה
Íslenskahanga
ქართულიკიდება
Қазақ тіліасу
ភាសាខ្មែរព្យួរ
Кыргызчаилүү
Te Reo Māoritārewa
မြန်မာဆွဲ
Nederlands(in de lucht) hangenbehangenhangenlaten hangenlaten vastlopenopgehangen wordenophangenrondhangenuithangenvastlopenvolhangenzweven
ଓଡ଼ିଆଝୁଲାଇବା
Polskipodstawiaćpodstawićpowiesićsterczećwieszaćwisiećzawiesićzawiesić sięzawieszaćzawieszać sięzawisnąć
Русскийвешатьвисетьвывеситьвывешиватьвыставитьвыставлятьзависатьзависнутьобве́шатьобве́шиватьошиватьсяпаритьповеситьповисетьподве́ситьподве́шиватьреятьслонятьсяторчатьуве́шать
Slovenščinaobesiti
Shqipvar
Svenskahänga
Tagalogbitin
اردولٹکنا
O'zbekchaosmoq
Examples
“This skirt has a nice hang⟳.”
“They advanced in a crouch, dropping to their knees every few yards to pass⟳ under a hang⟳ of rock.”
““I don't see⟳ the hang⟳ of so much talky-talky,” broke in Uncle Sam. “We've heard all that can be said about things, […]”
“We sometimes get⟳ system hangs.”
“My first day was a fun hang⟳, but I didn't really do too much. Me and stupid Bob just hung around the casino looking at box and losing money.”
“So how can you set⟳ up a hang⟳ within a 90-minute time-frame for yourself? Be clear with your friends about timing from the get-go, so they, too, can decide⟳ if it's worth their time to even meet⟳ up.”
“He invited us over to his beautiful heritage home in downtown Toronto for a hang⟳.”
“Then again, a live⟳ stream isn’t supposed to be a tight, scripted lecture⟳. It’s supposed to be a good hang⟳.”
“She might announce⟳ something to everyone that makes no sense⟳ or tells a story that rambles on and on and makes no point⟳. But for some reason⟳ nobody seems to mind⟳. We all just like⟳ to listen⟳ to The Airhead. She's a fun hang⟳.”
“"I couldn't sit⟳ down and play⟳ a concert for you or really wow you on any instrument," Mr. Blanco said, estimating that "like⟳ 75 percent" of his success comes from being a good hang⟳. "What I can do is meet⟳ an artist, know⟳ what type⟳ of song I think⟳ we should make⟳ and be their therapist, make⟳ everyone feel⟳ comfortable."”
“And maaaaaaaybe Superman would be a good hang⟳, though I suspect⟳ that'd be a lot like⟳ hanging out with a youth pastor.”
“I don't give⟳ a hang⟳.”
“They don't seem to care a hang⟳ about the consequences.”
“Philip plays a Hang⟳ drum—a unique instrument that looks a little like⟳ two woks welded together.”
CEFR level
A2
Elementary
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
This word is part of the CEFR A2 vocabulary — elementary level.
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