hanging

Pluralhangings

1. 1
   adjective

   Held in the air from a point above, not resting on the ground below.

   Like a swing that hangs from a tree branch.

   The hanging lamp swayed gently above the table.

   She loved the hanging plants by the window.

   Similarsuspended, dangling, trailing, pendent

2. 2
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A way of putting someone to death by tying a rope around the neck and letting the body drop.

   The crowd gathered to watch the hanging at dawn.

   Public hangings were common in past centuries.

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3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of hang. Use this form for an action happening right now.

   She is hanging the laundry outside to dry.

   They are hanging decorations for the party.

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A piece of cloth, picture, or poster put up to decorate a wall.

   Like a poster you put on your wall to make a room look nice.

   A bright hanging covered the bare wall.

   She bought several hangings for the new apartment.

   Similardrapery, tapestry

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   The way decorations are placed and arranged on the walls.

   Like the way you arrange photos on a wall so they look good together.

   The museum's hanging let each painting stand out.

   A neat hanging made the room feel calm and tidy.

   Similararrangement, display, installation, layout

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6. 6
   adjective

   A chess piece left open for the other player to capture for free.

   Like leaving your bag where anyone can grab it.

   He moved without noticing his hanging bishop.

   Her rook was left hanging after the trade.

   Similarundefended, unprotected, loose

   Oppositedefended, protected

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7. 7
   adjectiveslang

   A pitch thrown badly, so it is easy for the batter to hit.

   Like a slow ball rolled gently to you, simple to hit.

   The batter smashed a hanging curveball over the fence.

   That pitch was hanging right over the plate.

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8. 8
   adjectiveslangUK

   Describing a person who is very ugly or unattractive, even disgusting.

   My mates think her new boyfriend is hanging, but she really likes him.

   Don't be so mean, nobody in that photo is hanging.

   Similarminging, rough, hideous, ugly, gross

   Oppositefit, gorgeous, attractive

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9. 9
   adjective

   Sticking out past the edge of the printed page.

   Like a shelf that sticks out a little past the wall.

   The designer used a hanging indent for each paragraph.

   A hanging quotation mark sat just outside the text block.

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