The Meaning of HANG – HANG in a Sentence

This video will help you to remember the definition and meaning of HANG through the use of pictures and seeing HANG in a sentence.

The video provides 3 illustrated examples. Take a moment to look at the picture. Almost at the same time, listen and read the sentence example. Then make sure you understand the sentence. Look up in a dictionary any other words you do not understand.

A list of common synonyms is also provided to help you get a fuller understanding of the meaning of HANG.

At the end of the video, common collocations are listed in which the word HANG is often found. If some of these are unfamiliar to you, be sure to check in a dictionary or simply put it in Google.

Now you know the meaning and definition of HANG, look for opportunities to use the word in your daily conversation.

Here is a transcript of the video: What is the Meaning and Definition of HANG?

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HANG (v.)
Pronounced: HANG, it’s just one syllable.

Definition:
1. to fasten from above with no support from below
2. to execute by hanging

Slide 3:
Hang gliding is one of the most dangerous in-air sports.

Note: According to one health and safety organization, the risk of death in a hang gliding accident is 1 out of every 116,000 flights.

Slide 4:
The restaurant owner got really annoyed when his neighbours hung their washing* above the entrance.

Note: The word “washing” is used here as a noun, referring to items of clothing that have been washed.

Slide 5:
Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom, in 1955, for the murder of her lover.

Note: In August 1964, the last 2 men were hanged. The death penalty was abolished in the UK the following year, in 1965.

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HANG means: 1. to fasten from above with no support from below,
2. to execute by hanging

Synonyms include:

attach
dangle
swing
hold
droop

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Common Collocations

hanging onto
hang low
hang in the balance
hang in there (informal)
hung jury
hanging from the ceiling
hanging plants

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If you are interested in the meaning of HANG and seeing HANG in a sentence, be sure to check another entry in The Illustrated Dictionary, here:
The Meaning of SHALLOW – SHALLOW in a Sentence

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Noose
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