Hung
//ˈhʌŋ// adj, name, verb, slang
adj, name, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 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 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."
Adjective
- 1 Suspended by hanging. not-comparable, usually
- 2 Having hanging additions or appendages. not-comparable, usually
- 3 Of a jury, unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial. not-comparable, usually
- 4 Of a legislature, lacking a majority political party. not-comparable, usually
"hung parliament"
- 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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- 6 Having a large penis (often well hung). colloquial, not-comparable, usually
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"The fronts of the houses were hung with flags."
Etymology
From Mandarin or Cantonese 洪 (Mandarin: Hóng, Cantonese: hung⁴) or Cantonese 孔 (hung²).
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