hang one's head — to show shame or embarrassment by looking downward
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to show shame or embarrassment by looking downward
Pronunciation (IPA): /hæŋ wʌnz hed/
Example Sentences
- The student hung his head when the teacher asked about his missing homework.
- Even the dog seemed to hang its head after being caught stealing food from the table.
- She hung her head in embarrassment when she realized she had been singing loudly in the quiet library.
hang one's head
NOUN[/hæŋ wʌnz hed/]
to show shame or embarrassment by looking downward
💡 Concept
to show shame or embarrassment by looking downward
🎵 Rhyme
He hangs his head in dread of what will be said
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/hæŋ wʌnz hed/
🇬🇧 UK/hæŋ wʌnz hed/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
headdreadsaid
head
dread
said
🔗Collocations
hang one's head in shame
hang one's head in defeat
hang one's head low
hang one's head in embarrassment
hang one's head sadly
📝Examples
“The student hung his head when the teacher asked about his missing homework.”
😄 Fun example
“Even the dog seemed to hang its head after being caught stealing food from the table.”
😄 Fun example
“She hung her head in embarrassment when she realized she had been singing loudly in the quiet library.”
“The team captain hung his head after losing the championship game.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bow one's headlook down in shamelower one's headdroop one's head
Antonyms
hold one's head highlift one's head upstand tall
Related
feel ashamedshow embarrassmentdisplay guiltlook sheepish
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