hung

hung Definition

hung (huŋ)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

hang (alt. pt. & pp. for & )

adjective

Slang well-hung: a somewhat vulgar usage

hung Idioms

hung over

☆

Slang suffering from a hangover

hung up (on)

☆ Slang

Hung Definition

Hung

hung Synonyms

modif.

suspended, swaying, dangling; see hanging.

hung Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

parliament: We will have a real chance of getting the hung parliament we need to open up British politics for the 21st century.
casement: The three first floor windows are modern insertions into frames that earlier held pairs of side hung casements.
jury: The second trial in January 1919 also ended with a hung jury.
council: Local politics Woking boro council is a hung council.
door: Full framed, ledged and braced 35 " wide hung door with 3 heavy duty antique style hinges.
round: The court is hung round with buckets, which are there ready in case of fire.

Used with adjective complement

hung Quotes

O the mind, mind has mountains; cliffs of fall Frightful, sheer, no-man-fathomed. Hold them cheap May who ne'er hung there.

—Hopkins, SirAnthony

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