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Hung

//ˈhʌŋ// adj, name, verb, slang

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Suspended by hanging. not-comparable, usually
  2. 2
    Having hanging additions or appendages. not-comparable, usually
  3. 3
    Of a jury, unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial. not-comparable, usually
  4. 4
    Of a legislature, lacking a majority political party. not-comparable, usually

    "hung parliament"

  5. 5
    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, not-comparable, usually
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  1. 6
    Having a large penis (often well hung). colloquial, not-comparable, usually
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of hang (except when referring to the method of execution; there, hanged is used instead) form-of, participle, past
  2. 2
    simple past and past participle of hang (in any sense) form-of, participle, past, proscribed

    "They fructify a barren, and render barren a very luxurious Soil; and, if you will believe them, they’ll tell you the Tree whereon Judas hung himſelf, and more than the Natives know themſelves, or ever ſaw in their own Country."

Etymology

From Mandarin or Cantonese 洪 (Mandarin: Hóng, Cantonese: hung⁴) or Cantonese 孔 (hung²).

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