hung

hung · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of hang (for objects).

  2. 2.

    Suspended or attached from above.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hung up — Emotionally fixated on something
  • •
    hung over — Suffering from the aftereffects of alcohol
  • •
    hung jury — A jury unable to reach a verdict

Related words

Antonyms: dropped, fell
See also: hang, hanged, hanging
Synonyms: dangled, suspended

Etymology

From Old English hangian ("to hang, be suspended"). The past tense hung is used for objects; hanged is used when referring to execution.