hung (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /hæŋ/
Definition
To suspend or be suspended from above with the lower part dangling free.
Examples
Please hang the coat on the hook by the door.
The curtains hang beautifully in the large windows.
She decided to hang the new painting in the living room.
How to Use hung
- hang up (phrasal verb)
- To end a phone call. — "She got angry and hung up on me."
- hang out (phrasal verb)
- To spend time relaxing or socializing. — "I like to hang out with my friends on weekends."
- hang on (phrasal verb)
- To wait for a short time. — "Hang on a minute, I'll be right there."
- hang on to (phrasal verb)
- To keep something or continue to have something. — "She decided to hang on to her old bicycle."
- hang around (phrasal verb)
- To spend time in a place or with someone without doing anything in particular. — "He likes to hang around the coffee shop."
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