Meaning & Definition of word "Hanging"

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    Hanging

    /ˈhæŋɪŋ/

    noun:

    • 1. The act of suspending something.
      • Example: The hanging of the new artwork in the gallery was completed yesterday.
    • 2. A form of execution by suspended strangulation.
      • Example: Hanging was once a common method of capital punishment.

    verb:

    • 1. Present participle of hang, meaning to suspend something from a point.
      • Example: She is hanging the curtains in the living room.
    • 2. To remain in a state of uncertainty or indecision.
      • Example: The outcome of the meeting is still hanging in the air.

    adjective:

    • 1. Suspended from above.
      • Example: The hanging plants added a touch of greenery to the room.
    • 2. Describing something that is in a state of suspension or not yet resolved.
      • Example: There was a hanging question about the project's future after the meeting.

    Etymology

    Middle English: from hang + -ing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    hanging by a thread:

    In a precarious or dangerous situation.

    hanging in the balance:

    In a state of uncertainty or undecidedness.

    hanging out:

    Spending time in a relaxed manner.

    hanging fire:

    Pending, unresolved, or not acted upon.

    Related Words

    hang:

    To suspend or be suspended.

    suspend:

    To temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force.

    Slang Meanings of hanging

    Meaning: Hanging out with friends.

    Example Sentence: We're just hanging at the mall.

    Meaning: To be in a relaxed or leisurely state.

    Example Sentence: Let's just hang for a bit before heading out.