hang
Wait around idly
The many meanings of hang all arise from the core meaning of the verb: to suspend or be suspended from a fixed point.
Hang has regular inflections (hanged) that are used only in the context of capital punishment: He was hanged for treason.
Other meanings arise from hung: I’ve never hung wallpaper before.
As a noun the most common meaning of hang is in the expression get the hang of it, which means to develop the skill of doing something.
Thick twisted fibers
- hookCurved catching device
- chandelierDecorative suspended light fixture
- hammockHanging fabric bed
- pendulumSuspended swinging weight
trapeze · cable · hoist · crane · swing · dangle · slackline · bungee
Execution hanging apparatus
- nooseLoop that constricts
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- executionerOne who kills condemned
- capitalWealth used for investment
punishment · death · sentence · judicial · gibbet · lynching · condemned · traitor
Remain idly in place
- hoverRemain suspended midair
- dawdleLinger without purpose
- tarryDelay one's leaving
- idleWithout activity or purpose
wait · remain · stay · pause · mill · lurk · haunt · frequent
Become solid from cold
- crashSudden violent impact
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- unresponsiveFailing to react or reply
- frozenSolidified by extreme cold
stuck · lockup · spinning · lag · timeout · glitch · deadlock · loop
Supporting outer structure
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- exhibitItem publicly displayed
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- paintingPigment on canvas
photograph · canvas · art · museum · mounting · installation · picture · poster
Fabric hung for privacy
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
- valanceOrnamental window heading
- swagStolen goods, slang
- velvetThick-pile textile
silk · sheer · panel · rod · window · fabric · pleat · cornice
State of being unsure
- doubtLack of firm belief
- indecisionFailure to decide
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- tentativeUncertain and provisional
unresolved · precarious · anxious · limbo · anticipation · tension · breathless · edge
rope
Thick twisted fibers
- hookCurved catching device
- chandelierDecorative suspended light fixture
- hammockHanging fabric bed
pendulum · trapeze · cable · hoist · crane · swing · dangle · slackline · bungee · parachute
gallows
Execution hanging apparatus
- nooseLoop that constricts
- scaffoldTemporary elevated work structure
- executionerOne who kills condemned
capital · punishment · death · sentence · judicial · gibbet · lynching · condemned · traitor · medieval
loiter
Remain idly in place
idle · wait · remain · stay · pause · mill · lurk · haunt · frequent · skulk
freeze
Become solid from cold
- crashSudden violent impact
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- unresponsiveFailing to react or reply
frozen · stuck · lockup · spinning · lag · timeout · glitch · deadlock · loop · reboot
frame
Supporting outer structure
painting · photograph · canvas · art · museum · mounting · installation · picture · poster · portrait
curtain
Fabric hung for privacy
velvet · silk · sheer · panel · rod · window · fabric · pleat · cornice · blackout
uncertainty
State of being unsure
- doubtLack of firm belief
- indecisionFailure to decide
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
tentative · unresolved · precarious · anxious · limbo · anticipation · tension · breathless · edge
chill
Cold sensation or relaxation
socialize · casual · friends · vibe · scene · spot · crew · buddy
- hang onWait or persist
- hang upEnd telephone conversation
- hang outSpend time idly together
- hanging outCasual socializing
- hang in thereEndure through difficulty
- hanging aroundRemaining somewhere idly
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