hang from — to be attached to something at the top while the rest hangs down freely; to be suspended from a point
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to be attached to something at the top while the rest hangs down freely; to be suspended from a point
Pronunciation (IPA): /hæŋ frʌm/
Example Sentences
- My little brother was hanging from the tree branch like a monkey, screaming for help.
- A single light bulb hung from the ceiling, swinging slightly in the wind.
- The climber's life literally hung from a thin rope on the edge of the cliff.
hang from
VERB[/hæŋ frʌm/]
to be attached to something at the top while the rest hangs down freely; to be suspended from a point
Playful monkeys hang from jungle vines, swinging happily above the forest floor.
HANG(suspend) + FROM(origin point) — by actively choosing to HANG(suspend) directly FROM(origin point) the rescue helicopter's rope, the secret agent made a daring escape.
After eating a sweet plum and licking his sticky thumb, the happy monkey jumped to safely hang from the tall tree branch.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The verb 'hang' derives from Old English 'hangian', meaning to suspend or drape downward. The preposition 'from' indicates the point of attachment or suspension, combining to express the specific spatial relationship of something suspended from a particular point or surface.
Breakdown
hang (Old English hangian: to suspend) + from (preposition indicating source or point of attachment) = to be suspended from a fixed point or surface.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother was hanging from the tree branch like a monkey, screaming for help.”
“A single light bulb hung from the ceiling, swinging slightly in the wind.”
“The climber's life literally hung from a thin rope on the edge of the cliff.”
“After the party, my keys were hanging from the doorknob, not from my pocket where they belonged.”
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