Synonyms for hung
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : huhng |
| Phonetic Transcription : hʌŋ |
Définition of hung
Origin :- past tense of hang; meaning "having impressive male genitals" is from 1640s; of a jury, "unable to agree," 1838, American English. Hung-over (also hungover) in the drinking sense is from 1950 (see hangover); hung-up "obsessed" is from 1961.
- adj suspended
- The walls are hung with blue Florentine silk, embossed in silver.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- The child was carried on its mother's back, and hung on without any assistance.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- She clapped her hands at a happy inspiration, and hung on his arm.
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- I hung it up this morning, for the pig with the black feet was eating it.
- Extract from : « Riders to the Sea » by J. M. Synge
- No; with some strangers at the hotel where I have hung out for the last night or two.
- Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
- What would not my old mother give to have it hung over her bed?
- Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- On the walls were hung some pieces of tapestry, where there were not bookcases.
- Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
- He had hung up his buck at the camp and was cutting strips from it for his supper.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- Her hair, which hung about her plump shoulders, was a lovely golden brown.
- Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
- He just wore Diablo down, hung to him like a bulldog, an' beat him out.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
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