hanging

English Online Dictionary. What means hanging‎? What does hanging mean?

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhæŋ.ɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -æŋɪŋ

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

hanging

1. present participle and gerund of hang

Adjective

hanging (not comparable)

1. Suspended.

2. (chess, of a piece) Unprotected and exposed to capture.
3. (baseball, slang, of an off-speed pitch) Hittable; poorly executed by the pitcher, hence relatively easy to hit.

4. (UK, slang, of a person, originally Manchester) Ugly; very unattractive; disgusting.
   • 2007, Summer Scars (film screenplay)

     MUGSEY: Yeah. You fancy ‘im don’ you.
     LEANNE: No I don’t. Shut yer mouth.
     MUGSEY: Your mum said he’s gonna end up just like his dad.
     LEANNE: She don’ even know Bingo. Anyway, I don’t fancy ‘im, ‘e’s hanging.

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Etymology 2

From Middle English hangynge, honginge, equivalent to hang +‎ -ing. Compare Old English hengen (“hanging”) and hōhing (“hanging”).

Noun

hanging (countable and uncountable, plural hangings)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).
2. (countable) Anything that is hung as a decorative element (such as curtains, gobelins, or posters).

3. (uncountable) The way in which hangings (decorations) are arranged.

Synonyms

• (execution): a quick drop and a sudden stop, Abraham's balsam, necktie party

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See also

• portière, portiere