EGAVE

hung

About 18.10 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. verb simple past and past participle of hang (except when referring to the method of execution; there, hanged is used instead)
  2. verb simple past and past participle of hang (in any sense)
  3. adjective Suspended by hanging.
  4. adjective Having hanging additions or appendages.
  5. adjective Of a jury, unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial.
  6. adjective Of a legislature, lacking a majority political party.
    hung parliament
  7. adjective Of a computer or similar device, receiving power but not functioning as desired; working very slowly or not at all. The condition is often corrected by rebooting the computer.
  8. adjective Having a large penis (often well hung).

Similar words

adorned decorated hing clipped lock-up locked band lock hooked blocked

Often followed by

up on in over from with a out the

Word family

Hung hang

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