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hanging

/ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Hanging means: the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely).

Synonyms for hanging7

noun, as in the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

suspension, dangling

noun, as in decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

wall hanging

also used for hanging

halter, a quick drop and a sudden stop, Abraham's balsam, necktie party

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What does hanging mean?3

noun

1

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)“there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait”

2

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window“the cold castle walls were covered with hangings”

3

a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead“in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with hanging?1

two syllables

banging
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Hanging in a sentence

  • You should really stop hanging out with those toxic, no-good friends of yours.DJ_Saidez
  • The grapes were tempting, but they were hanging out of reach.sundown
  • A large, fake, furry spider with red eyes was hanging from the ceiling.hecko
  • After a few minutes of hanging on, the rescue team arrived.Amastan
  • Karl was upside down, hanging by his ankles.Amastan
  • His eyes were locked on my long, hanging cock.Nuel
  • What flag is that, hanging from the bridge?Native77
  • A woman was hanging the washing on the line.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of hanging

as a noun

plural
hangings