Definition (noun) a special way of doing something
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he had a bent for it
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he had a special knack for getting into trouble
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he couldn't get the hang of it
Definition (noun) the way a garment hangs
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he adjusted the hang of his coat
Definition (noun) a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
Definition (verb) be suspended or hanging
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The flag hung on the wall
Definition (verb) cause to be hanging or suspended
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Hang that picture on the wall
Definition (verb) kill by hanging
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The murderer was hanged on Friday
Definition (verb) let drop or droop
Definition (verb) fall or flow in a certain way
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This dress hangs well
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Her long black hair flowed down her back
Definition (verb) be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
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This worry hangs on my mind
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The cloud of suspicion hangs over her
Definition (verb) give heed (to)
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The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
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She hung on his every word
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They attended to everything he said
Definition (verb) be suspended or poised
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Heavy fog hung over the valley
Definition (verb) hold on tightly or tenaciously
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hang on to your father's hands
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The child clung to his mother's apron
Definition (verb) be exhibited
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Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum
Definition (verb) prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
Definition (verb) decorate or furnish with something suspended
Definition (verb) be placed in position as by a hinge
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This cabinet door doesn't hang right!
Definition (verb) place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
Definition (verb) suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
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hang the venison for a few days