HANGING — Definition of HANGING
verb
1
To be or remain suspended.
The lights hung from the ceiling.
2
To float, as if suspended.
The smoke hung in the room.
3
(of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
4
To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
He hung his head in shame.
adjective
1
Suspended.
The hanging vines made the house look older than it was.
2
(of a piece) Unprotected and exposed to capture.
3
(of an off-speed pitch) Hittable; poorly executed by the pitcher hence relatively easy to hit.
hanging breaking ball
4
(of a person) ugly; very unattractive
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hang
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