Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Hang \Hang\, v. i. (Cricket, Tennis, etc.)
   Of a ball: To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due
   to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of ground.

Hang \Hang\, v. t.
   To prevent from reaching a decision, esp. by refusing to join
   in a verdict that must be unanimous; as, one obstinate juror
   can hang a jury.

Hang \Hang\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hanged} (h?ngd) or {Hung}; p.
   pr. & vb. n. {Hanging}.

   Usage: The use of hanged is preferable to that of hung, when
          reference is had to death or execution by suspension,
          and it is also more common.] [OE. hangen, hangien, v.
          t. & i., AS. hangian, v. i., fr. h?n, v. t. (imp.
          heng, p. p. hongen); akin to OS. hang?n, v. i. D.
          hangen, v. t. & i., G. hangen, v. i, h["a]ngen, v. t,
          Isel hanga, v. i., Goth. h[=a]han, v. t. (imp.
          ha['i]hah), h[=a]han, v. i. (imp. hahaida), and perh.
          to L. cunctari to delay. [root]37. ]
   1. To suspend; to fasten to some elevated point without
      support from below; -- often used with up or out; as, to
      hang a coat on a hook; to hang up a sign; to hang out a
      banner.

   2. To fasten in a manner which will allow of free motion upon
      the point or points of suspension; -- said of a pendulum,
      a swing, a door, gate, etc.

   3. To fit properly, as at a proper angle (a part of an
      implement that is swung in using), as a scythe to its
      snath, or an ax to its helve. [U. S.]

   4. To put to death by suspending by the neck; -- a form of
      capital punishment; as, to hang a murderer.

   5. To cover, decorate, or furnish by hanging pictures
      trophies, drapery, and the like, or by covering with paper
      hangings; -- said of a wall, a room, etc.

            Hung be the heavens with black.       --Shak.

            And hung thy holy roofs with savage spoils.
                                                  --Dryden.

   6. To paste, as paper hangings, on the walls of a room.

   7. To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or
      position instead of erect; to droop; as, he hung his head
      in shame.

            Cowslips wan that hang the pensive head. --Milton.

   {To hang down}, to let fall below the proper position; to
      bend down; to decline; as, to hang down the head, or,
      elliptically, to hang the head.

   {To hang fire} (Mil.), to be slow in communicating fire
      through the vent to the charge; as, the gun hangs fire;
      hence, to hesitate, to hold back as if in suspense.

Hang \Hang\, v. i.
   1. To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without
      support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to
      remain; to stay.

   2. To be fastened in such a manner as to allow of free motion
      on the point or points of suspension.

   3. To die or be put to death by suspension from the neck.
      [R.] ``Sir Balaam hangs.'' --Pope.

   4. To hold for support; to depend; to cling; -- usually with
      on or upon; as, this question hangs on a single point.
      ``Two infants hanging on her neck.'' --Peacham.

   5. To be, or be like, a suspended weight.

            Life hangs upon me, and becomes a burden. --Addison.

   6. To hover; to impend; to appear threateningly; -- usually
      with over; as, evils hang over the country.

   7. To lean or incline; to incline downward.

            To decide which way hung the victory. --Milton.

            His neck obliquely o'er his shoulder hung. --Pope.

   8. To slope down; as, hanging grounds.

   9. To be undetermined or uncertain; to be in suspense; to
      linger; to be delayed.

            A noble stroke he lifted high, Which hung not, but
            so swift with tempest fell On the proud crest of
            Satan.                                --Milton.

   {To hang around}, to loiter idly about.

   {To hang back}, to hesitate; to falter; to be reluctant. ``If
      any one among you hangs back.'' --Jowett (Thucyd.).

   {To hang by the eyelids}.
      (a) To hang by a very slight hold or tenure.
      (b) To be in an unfinished condition; to be left
          incomplete.

   {To hang in doubt}, to be in suspense.

   {To hang on} (with the emphasis on the preposition), to keep
      hold; to hold fast; to stick; to be persistent, as a
      disease.

   {To hang on the} {lips, words}, etc., to be charmed by
      eloquence.

   {To hang out}.
      (a) To be hung out so as to be displayed; to project.
      (b) To be unyielding; as, the juryman hangs out against an
          agreement. [Colloq.]

Hang \Hang\, n.
   1. The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is
      connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe.

   2. Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a
      discourse. [Colloq.]

Source : WordNet®

hang
     n 1: a special way of doing something; "he had a bent for it";
          "he had a special knack for getting into trouble"; "he
          couldn't get the hang of it" [syn: {bent}, {knack}]
     2: the way a garment hangs; "he adjusted the hang of his coat"
     3: a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal
        bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is
        supported by the arms
     [also: {hung}]

hang
     v 1: be suspended or hanging; "The flag hung on the wall"
     2: cause to be hanging or suspended; "Hang that picture on the
        wall" [syn: {hang up}]
     3: kill by hanging; "The murdered was hanged on Friday" [syn: {string
        up}]
     4: let drop or droop; "Hang one's head in shame"
     5: fall or flow in a certain way; "This dress hangs well"; "Her
        long black hair flowed down her back" [syn: {fall}, {flow}]
     6: be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive; "This worry hangs on
        my mind"; "The cloud of suspicion hangs over her"
     7: give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the
        recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They
        attended to everything he said" [syn: {attend}, {advert},
        {pay heed}, {give ear}]
     8: be suspended or poised; "Heavy fog hung over the valley"
     9: hold on tightly or tenaciously; "hang on to your father's
        hands"; "The child clung to his mother's apron" [syn: {cling}]
     10: be exhibited; "Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum"
     11: prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
     12: decorate or furnish with something suspended; "Hang
         wallpaper"
     13: be placed in position as by a hinge; "This cabinet door
         doesn't hang right!"
     14: place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement
         in one direction; "hang a door"
     15: of meat, in order to get a gamey taste; "hang the venison
         for a few days"
     [also: {hung}]

Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

hang
     
        1. To wait for an event that will never occur.  "The system is
        hanging because it can't read from the crashed drive".  See
        {wedged}, {hung}.
     
        2. To wait for some event to occur; to hang around until
        something happens.  "The program displays a menu and then
        hangs until you type a character."  Compare {block}.
     
        3. To attach a peripheral device, especially in the
        construction "hang off": "We're going to hang another tape
        drive off the file server."  Implies a device attached with
        cables, rather than something that is strictly inside the
        machine's chassis.