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hangs

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hangs verb

  1. To be or remain suspended.“The lights hung from the ceiling.”
  2. To float, as if suspended.“The smoke hung in the room.”
  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.“He hung his head in shame.”

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