hang — to attach or be attached from above so that the thing attached is supported only from the top and can swing freely
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to attach or be attached from above so that the thing attached is supported only from the top and can swing freely
Pronunciation (IPA): /hæŋ/
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to hang my clothes, but I just threw them on the chair like a clothing mountain.
- I like to hang out with friends at the coffee shop after school.
- Please hang on while I transfer your call to the complaint department... again.
hang
VERB[/hæŋ/]
to attach or be attached from above so that the thing attached is supported only from the top and can swing freely
Hanging a birdcage from the ceiling
The hanging ballerina sang as the church bells rang!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'hangian', which developed from a common Germanic root. This root traces back to Proto-Indo-European origins meaning 'to lean' or 'to incline', reflecting the physical sense of something suspended at an angle.
Breakdown
hang- (Old English root, from Germanic *hang-, meaning 'to suspend or lean') + -ian (Old English infinitive suffix), which simplified to the modern verb form 'hang' in Middle English.
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📝Examples
“My mom told me to hang my clothes, but I just threw them on the chair like a clothing mountain.”
“I like to hang out with friends at the coffee shop after school.”
“Please hang on while I transfer your call to the complaint department... again.”
“The fog will hang over the city until the afternoon.”
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