Hanging
/ˈhæŋɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Hanging
verb
- To be or remain suspended.
"The lights hung from the ceiling."
- To float, as if suspended.
"The smoke hung in the room."
- (of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
- To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
"He hung his head in shame."
- To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like.
"Hang those lights from the ceiling."
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