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hanging

Pronunciation: /ˈhæŋɪŋ/

The English word “hanging” has 8 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Suspended.
  2. Unprotected and exposed to capture.
  3. Hittable; poorly executed by the pitcher, hence relatively easy to hit.
  4. Ugly; very unattractive; disgusting.
  5. Extending beyond the margins of a page.

noun

  1. The act of hanging a person (or oneself) by the neck in order to kill that person (or to commit suicide).
  2. Anything that is hung as a decorative element (such as curtains, gobelins, or posters).
  3. The way in which hangings (decorations) are arranged.

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