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Moderatehung
The correct spelling is hung.
How to pronounce hung
/ˈhʌŋ/
verbIPA: /ˈhʌŋ/
Say it like: Hun-g
The correct spelling is hung. To be or remain suspended. For example: "The lights hung from the ceiling."
Usage Examples
“The lights hung from the ceiling.”
“The smoke hung in the room.”
“He hung his head in shame.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To be or remain suspended.
- 2.To float, as if suspended.
- 3.(of a ball in cricket, tennis, etc.) To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.
- 4.To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.
- 5.To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger, hinges or the like.
adjective
- 1.Suspended by hanging.
- 2.Having hanging additions or appendages.
- 3.Of a jury, unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial.
- 4.Of a legislature, lacking a majority political party.
- 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.
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