English · Word Candidate

hang

/ˈhæŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hangs

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be or remain suspended.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

treo lơ lửng hoặc vẫn còn treo

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Verb

Examples

The lights hung from the ceiling.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To float, as if suspended.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lơ lửng như nếu được treo

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Verb

Examples

The smoke hung in the room.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The way in which something hangs.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cách thứ gì đó treo

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Noun

Examples

This skirt has a nice hang.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A mass of hanging material.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một khối vật liệu treo

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Noun

Examples

They advanced in a crouch, dropping to their knees every few yards to pass under a hang of rock.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hang” mean?

To be or remain suspended.

Is “hang” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.