hung
Pronunciation:
/ˈhʌŋ/verb
Definitions
To be or remain suspended.
Example: The lights hung from the ceiling.
To float, as if suspended.
Example: The smoke hung in the room.
(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.
To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
Example: He hung his head in shame.
adjective
Definitions
Suspended by hanging.
Having hanging additions or appendages.
Of a jury, unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial.
Of a legislature, lacking a majority political party.
Example: hung parliament