Hung - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |hʌŋ|  American pronunciation of the word hung
Brit.  |hʌŋ|  British pronunciation of the word hung
- this word is a past tense form of the verbto hang
- this word is a past participle form of the verbto hang

verb

- simple past tense and past participle of hang

adjective

- Suspended by hanging.
- Having hanging additions or appendages.
- (law) Of a jury, unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial.
- Of a legislature, lacking a majority political party.
- (computing, colloquial) Of a computer or similar device, receiving power but not functioning as desired; working very slowly or not at all. The condition is often corrected by rebooting the computer.
- (colloquial, of a male, vulgar) Having large genitals (often preceded by an adverb, e.g. well hung).
Men with big feet tend to be hung like a horse.
- (colloquial, of a man, slightly vulgar) having a penis of a certain size

noun

- (law) Abbreviation of Hungary.

Extra examples

...stood penitently before the judge with a hung head while he received his sentence...

Her hair hung loosely down her back.

The pictures were hung on the wall at eye level.

The pictures were hung at different levels.

She hung posters on the walls of her room.

I hung the picture on the wall.

They hung a mirror above the mantel.

The smoke hung heavy in the air.

He hung the painting on the wall.

We hung paper lanterns from the trees.

They hung the painting in the living room.

Apples hung thick on the trees.

We hung delicate lace curtains in the windows.

They hung a mobile over the baby's bed.

Dried herbs hung in bunches from the kitchen rafters.

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