hanghanghangshunghangingverb1(hangs, hanging, hung/, has hung) to fix something, or to be fixed at the top so that the lower part is free: Hang your coat up in the hall. I hung the washing on the line to dry.2(hangs, hanging, hanged/, has hanged) to kill yourself or another person by putting a rope around the neck and allowing the body to drop downwards: She was hanged for murder.hang about, hang around (informal) to stay somewhere with nothing special to do: My plane was late so I had to hang about in the airport all morning.hang on (informal) to wait for a short time: Hang on – I'm not ready.hang on to somebodyor somethingto hold somebody or something firmly: Hang on to your purse.hang upto end a telephone call by putting the telephone down