Hung

//ˈhʌŋ// adj, name, verb, slang

adj, name, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

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."

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.

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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