Hang vs. Lynch

Hang vs. Lynch — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hang and Lynch

Hangverb

(intransitive) To be or remain suspended.

The lights hung from the ceiling.

Lynchverb

To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.

Hangverb

(intransitive) To float, as if suspended.

The smoke hung in the room.

Lynchverb

kill without legal sanction;

The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child

Hangverb

To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.

Hangverb

(transitive) To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.

He hung his head in shame.
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Hangverb

(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

Hangverb

To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.

The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree.

Hangverb

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.

Hangverb

(used in maledictions) To damn.

Hangverb

To loiter, hang around, to spend time idly.

Are you busy, or can you hang with me?I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging.

Hangverb

(transitive) To exhibit (an object) by hanging.

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Hangverb

(transitive) To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).

Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery.

Hangverb

(transitive) To decorate (something) with hanging objects.

Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper.

Hangverb

To remain persistently in one's thoughts.

Hangverb

(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.

Hangverb

To stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse.

The computer has hung again. Not even pressing ++ works.When I push this button the program hangs.

Hangverb

To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.

The program has a bug that can hang the system.

Hangverb

To cause a piece to become vulnerable to capture.

If you move there, you'll hang your rook.

Hangverb

To be vulnerable to capture.

In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs.

Hangverb

Of a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.

Hangnoun

The way in which something hangs.

This skirt has a nice hang.

Hangnoun

A grip, understanding.

He got the hang of it after only two demonstrations.

Hangnoun

(computing) An instance of ceasing to respond to input.

We sometimes get system hangs.

Hangnoun

A sharp or steep declivity or slope.

Hangnoun

A mass of hanging material.

Hangnoun

(colloquial) 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.

Hangnoun

Cheap processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.

Hangnoun

a special way of doing something;

he had a bent for ithe had a special knack for getting into troublehe couldn't get the hang of it

Hangnoun

the way a garment hangs;

he adjusted the hang of his coat

Hangnoun

a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms

Hangverb

be suspended or hanging;

The flag hung on the wall

Hangverb

cause to be hanging or suspended;

Hang that picture on the wall

Hangverb

kill by hanging;

The murdered was hanged on Friday

Hangverb

let drop or droop;

Hang one's head in shame

Hangverb

fall or flow in a certain way;

This dress hangs wellHer long black hair flowed down her back

Hangverb

be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive;

This worry hangs on my mindThe cloud of suspicion hangs over her

Hangverb

give heed (to);

The children in the audience attended the recital quietlyShe hung on his every wordThey attended to everything he said

Hangverb

be suspended or poised;

Heavy fog hung over the valley

Hangverb

hold on tightly or tenaciously;

hang on to your father's handsThe child clung to his mother's apron

Hangverb

be exhibited;

Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum

Hangverb

prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury

Hangverb

decorate or furnish with something suspended;

Hang wallpaper

Hangverb

be placed in position as by a hinge;

This cabinet door doesn't hang right!

Hangverb

place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction;

hang a door

Hangverb

of meat, in order to get a gamey taste;

hang the venison for a few days