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Hang Meaning, Examples & Common Phrasal Verbs (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：suspend (hang)

hang 🔊

/hæŋ/

To attach or fix something at the top so that its lower part is free.

suspend 🔊

➕

/səˈspend/

To attach or fix something at the top so that its lower part is free and can move or be seen.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Old English 'hangian', related to German 'hängen'; meaning to suspend or be suspended.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a coat hanger: it hangs clothes. The letter 'g' in 'hang' looks like a hook.

📖 Example

She decided to hang her new painting above the sofa to make the room feel brighter. 🔊 She decided to suspend her new painting above the sofa to make the room feel brighter.

🔗 Collocations

hang up – To place something on a hook or hanger; also to end a phone call.

hang on – To wait briefly; to hold tightly.

hang over – To be suspended above; to be a looming concern.

🔄 Synonyms

suspend (v.) – To hang something from above, especially using a support.

dangle (v.) – To hang or swing loosely.

attach (v.) – To fasten or join one thing to another.

🚫 Antonyms

detach (v.) – To separate or remove something that is attached.

stand (v.) – To be in an upright position on the ground.

support from below (phrase) – To hold something up from underneath.

🌱 Derivatives

hanger (n.) – A device for hanging clothes or other items.

hanging (adj./n.) – Something that is suspended; the act of execution by rope.

hung (adj./v.) – Past tense of hang; having no clear outcome.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'hang' has ancient Germanic roots. In modern slang, 'hang out' became popular in the 1950s to describe casual social gatherings.

Meaning 2：hang out (hang)

hang 🔊

/hæŋ/

To spend time relaxing or spending time in a place, often with friends.

hang out 🔊

➕

/hæŋ aʊt/

To spend time relaxing or socializing in a casual setting, often with friends.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

On weekends, I like to hang at the coffee shop with my friends and talk about our week. 🔊 On weekends, I like to hang out at the coffee shop with my friends and talk about our week.

🔗 Collocations

hang out with – To spend time socially with someone.

hang around – To stay in a place waiting or doing nothing in particular.

hang together – To stay united or support each other.

🔄 Synonyms

socialize (v.) – To mix and interact with others in a friendly way.

loiter (v.) – To stand or wait around idly, often in a public place.

chill (v.) – To relax and spend time calmly with others.

🚫 Antonyms

work (v.) – To engage in physical or mental effort for a purpose.

leave (v.) – To go away from a place.

isolate (v.) – To be or cause to be alone or separated from others.

🌱 Derivatives

hangout (n.) – A place where people regularly meet and relax.

hanger-on (n.) – A person who stays near someone else for personal benefit.