| noun | decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window “the cold castle walls were covered with hangings” |
| noun | 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” |
| noun | the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) “there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait” |
| verb | be suspended or hanging “The flag hung on the wall” |
| verb | cause to be hanging or suspended “Hang that picture on the wall” |
| verb | kill by hanging “The murderer was hanged on Friday” |
| verb | let drop or droop “Hang one's head in shame” |
| verb | fall or flow in a certain way “This dress hangs well” |
| verb | be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive “This worry hangs on my mind” |
| verb | give heed (to) “The children in the audience attended the recital quietly” |
| verb | be suspended or poised “Heavy fog hung over the valley” |
| verb | hold on tightly or tenaciously “hang on to your father's hands” |
| verb | be exhibited “Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum” |
| verb | prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury |
| verb | decorate or furnish with something suspended “Hang wallpaper” |
| verb | be placed in position as by a hinge “This cabinet door doesn't hang right!” |
| verb | place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction “hang a door” |
| verb | suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste “hang the venison for a few days” |
| hang | verb | decorate or furnish with something suspended |
| suspend | verb | hang freely |
| dangle | verb | cause to dangle or hang freely |
| hanging | noun | decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window |
| hanger | noun | a worker who hangs something |
| hang | noun | the way a garment hangs |
| attentive | adjective | taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention |
| attention | noun | a general interest that leads people to want to know more |
| attender | noun | someone who listens attentively |
| advertent | adjective | giving attention |
| advertency | noun | the process of being heedful |
| advertence | noun | the process of being heedful |