View synonyms for

hanging

[ hang-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act, an instance, or the form of capital punishment carried out by suspending one by the neck from a gallows, gibbet, or the like, until dead.
Often hangings. something that hangs or is hung on the walls of a room, as a drapery or tapestry.
a suspending or temporary attaching, as of a painting:
a careless hanging of pictures.

adjective

punishable by, deserving, or causing death by hanging:
a hanging crime; a hanging offense.
inclined to inflict death by hanging:
a hanging jury.
suspended; pendent; overhanging:
a hanging cliff.
situated on a steep slope or at a height:
a hanging garden.
directed downward:
a hanging look.
made, holding, or suitable for a hanging object.

hanging

/ ˈ��æŋɪŋ /

noun

1. the putting of a person to death by suspending the body by the neck from a noose
2. ( as modifier )
  a hanging offence
often plural a decorative textile such as a tapestry or drapery hung on a wall or over a window
the act of a person or thing that hangs

adjective

not supported from below; suspended
undecided; still under discussion
inclining or projecting downwards; overhanging
situated on a steep slope or in a high place
prenominal given to issuing harsh sentences, esp death sentences
a hanging judge
informal.
unpleasant
chess See hanging pawn

Discover More

Other Word Forms

�󲹲Բ�i�Բ�·�� adverb
�ܲ�·�󲹲Բ�i�Բ� adjective

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of hanging¹

1250–1300; Middle English (noun, adj.), Old English hangande (adj.) See hang, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

They put him to death by hanging him on a tree,

From

At no point was he going to shy away from taking shots with the game hanging in the balance, despite missing many of his shots.

From

Unlike last year, when a contract impasse lasted until the first day of training camp, the quarterback’s contract situation was not hanging over the organization.

From

Amid the wild elation that followed his late winner at relegated Leicester City, it left Liverpool's big questions still hanging in the air.

From

The K-pop singer was seen with a Labubu creature hanging from her handbag and also called the toys "her secret obsession" in an interview.

From

hang in hangingfly

Browse