Hang vs. Lynch

Hang and Lynch Definitions
Hang
To fasten from above with no support from below; suspend
Hung the hat on a peg.
Lynch
To punish (a person) without legal process or authority, especially by hanging, for a perceived offense or as an act of bigotry.
Hang
To suspend or fasten so as to allow free movement at or about the point of suspension
Hang a door.
Lynch
To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.
Hang
To execute by hanging
They hanged the prisoner at dawn.
Lynch
To inflict punishment upon, especially death, without the forms of law, as when a mob captures and hangs a suspected person. See Lynch law.
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Hang
Used to express exasperation or disgust
I'll be hanged! Hang it all!.
Lynch
Kill without legal sanction;
The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child
Hang
To alter the hem of (a garment) so as to fall evenly at a specified height.
Hang
To furnish, decorate, or appoint by suspending objects around or about
Hang a room with curtains.
Hang
To hold or incline downward; let droop
Hang one's head in sorrow.
Hang
(Informal) To make (a turn in a specific direction)
At the next intersection, hang a right.
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Hang
To attach to a wall
Hang wallpaper.
Hang
To display by attaching to a wall or other structure
Hung four new paintings in the foyer.
Hang
(Informal) To give (a nickname or label) to someone.
Hang
To deadlock (a jury) by failing to render a unanimous verdict.
Hang
(Baseball) To throw (a pitch) in such a manner as to fail to break.
Hang
(Computers) To cause (a computer system) to halt so that input devices, such as the keyboard or the mouse, do not function.
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Hang
To be attached from above with no support from below.
Hang
To die as a result of hanging.
Hang
To remain suspended or poised over a place or an object; hover
Rain clouds hanging low over the corn fields.
Hang
To attach oneself as a dependent or an impediment; cling.
Hang
To incline downward; droop.
Hang
To depend
Everything hangs on the committee's decision.
Hang
To pay strict attention
A student who hangs on the professor's every word.
Hang
To remain unresolved or uncertain
His future hung in the balance.
Hang
To fit the body in loose lines
A dress that hangs well.
Hang
To be on display, as in a gallery.
Hang
(Baseball) To fail to break or move in the intended way, as a curve ball.
Hang
To be imminent; loom
The threat hanging over us.
Hang
To be or become burdensome
Time hung heavy on my hands.
Hang
(Computers) To be halted, as a computer system, so that input devices do not function
The power surge caused my computer to hang, so I had to reboot it.
Hang
To spend one's free time in a certain place. Often used with around or out
Liked to hang out at the pool hall.
Hang
To pass time idly; loiter. Often used with around or out
Spent the evening hanging at home.
Hung out for an hour before going to the play.
Hang
To keep company; see socially. Often used with around or out
Hangs around with kids from a different school.
Hang
The way in which something hangs.
Hang
A downward inclination or slope.
Hang
Particular meaning or significance.
Hang
(Informal) The proper method for doing, using, or handling something
Finally got the hang of it.
Hang
A suspension of motion; a slackening.
Hang
(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.
The lights hung from the ceiling.
Hang
(intransitive) To float, as if suspended.
The smoke hung in the room.
Hang
(intransitive) To veer in one direction.
Hang
To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
Hang
(transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
He hung his head in shame.
Hang
(transitive) To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges, or the like.
Hang those lights from the ceiling.
To hang a door
Hang
To kill (someone) by suspension from the neck, usually as a form of execution or suicide. Category:en:Capital punishment
The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree.
Hang
To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.
You will hang for this, my friend.
Hang
(used in maledictions) To damn.
Hang
To loiter; to hang around; to spend time idly.
I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging.
Hang
(transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.
Hang
(transitive) To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).
Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery.
Hang
(transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.
Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper.
Hang
To remain persistently in one's thoughts.
Hang
(transitive) To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.
One obstinate juror can hang a jury.
Hang
To stop responding to manual input devices such as the keyboard and mouse.
The computer has hung again. Not even pressing ++ works.
When I push this button the program hangs.
Hang
To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.
The program has a bug that can hang the system.
Hang
To cause a piece to become vulnerable to capture.
If you move there, you'll hang your rook.
Hang
To be vulnerable to capture.
In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs.
Hang
To throw a hittable off-speed pitch.
Hang
To attach or cause to stick (a charge or accusation, etc.).
Hang
The way in which something hangs.
This skirt has a nice hang.
Hang
A mass of hanging material.
Hang
A slackening of motion.
Hang
A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
Hang
(computing) An instance of ceasing to respond to input.
We sometimes get system hangs.
Hang
A grip, understanding.
Hang
(colloquial)
Hang
The smallest amount of concern or consideration; a damn.
I don't give a hang.
They don't seem to care a hang about the consequences.
Hang
A hangout.
Hang
A person that someone hangs out with.
Hang
Cheap processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.
Hang
Alternative spelling of Hang
Hang
To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without support from below; - often used with up or out; as, to hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sign; to hang out a banner.
Hang
To fasten in a manner which will allow of free motion upon the point or points of suspension; - said of a pendulum, a swing, a door, gate, etc.
Hang
To fit properly, as at a proper angle (a part of an implement that is swung in using), as a scythe to its snath, or an ax to its helve.
Hang
To put to death by suspending by the neck; - a form of capital punishment; as, to hang a murderer.
Hang
To cover, decorate, or furnish by hanging pictures, trophies, drapery, and the like, or by covering with paper hangings; - said of a wall, a room, etc.
Hung be the heavens with black.
And hung thy holy roofs with savage spoils.
Hang
To paste, as paper hangings, on the walls of a room.
Hang
To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head in shame.
Cowslips wan that hang the pensive head.
Hang
To prevent from reaching a decision, esp. by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous; as, one obstinate juror can hang a jury.
Hang
To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay.
Hang
To be fastened in such a manner as to allow of free motion on the point or points of suspension.
Hang
To die or be put to death by suspension from the neck.
Hang
To hold for support; to depend; to cling; - usually with on or upon; as, this question hangs on a single point.
Hang
To be, or be like, a suspended weight.
Life hangs upon me, and becomes a burden.
Hang
To hover; to impend; to appear threateningly; - usually with over; as, evils hang over the country.
Hang
To lean or incline; to incline downward.
To decide which way hung the victory.
His neck obliquely o'er his shoulder hung.
Hang
To slope down; as, hanging grounds.
Hang
To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to linger; to be delayed.
A noble stroke he lifted high,Which hung not, but so swift with tempest fellOn the proud crest of Satan.
Hang
Of a ball: To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of ground.
Hang
To fail to curve, break, or drop as intended; - said of pitches, such as curve balls or sliders.
Hang
To cease to operate normally and remain suspended in some state without performing useful work; - said of computer programs, computers, or individual processes within a program; as, when using Windows 3.1, my system would hang and need rebooting several times a day.
Hang
The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe.
Hang
Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse.
Hang
A sharp or steep declivity or slope.
Hang
A special way of doing something;
He had a bent for it
He had a special knack for getting into trouble
He couldn't get the hang of it
Hang
The way a garment hangs;
He adjusted the hang of his coat
Hang
A gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
Hang
Be suspended or hanging;
The flag hung on the wall
Hang
Cause to be hanging or suspended;
Hang that picture on the wall
Hang
Kill by hanging;
The murdered was hanged on Friday
Hang
Let drop or droop;
Hang one's head in shame
Hang
Fall or flow in a certain way;
This dress hangs well
Her long black hair flowed down her back
Hang
Be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive;
This worry hangs on my mind
The cloud of suspicion hangs over her
Hang
Give heed (to);
The children in the audience attended the recital quietly
She hung on his every word
They attended to everything he said
Hang
Be suspended or poised;
Heavy fog hung over the valley
Hang
Hold on tightly or tenaciously;
Hang on to your father's hands
The child clung to his mother's apron
Hang
Be exhibited;
Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum
Hang
Prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
Hang
Decorate or furnish with something suspended;
Hang wallpaper
Hang
Be placed in position as by a hinge;
This cabinet door doesn't hang right!
Hang
Place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction;
Hang a door
Hang
Of meat, in order to get a gamey taste;
Hang the venison for a few days