Hang (disambiguation)

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The word hang or hanging can mean:-

• To dangle: see wiktionary:hang.
• A computer malfunction: see hang.
• A means of causing death: see hanging.
• To "hang up" means to disconnect a telephone call.
• Hanging is an old means of tenderising meat by suspending it for a period of days in a cool enviromnent.
• Hang (instrument) musical instrument
• "Hang", a song by Avail from their 1996 album 4am Friday

Slang uses:

• "Hang on" can mean "wait".
• "Hang up my X" can mean "stop doing Y", where X is a characteristic kit item used in the sport or work occupation Y, e.g. "It's time I hung up my fins" may mean "Due to advancing old age I should stop scuba diving".
• To "Hang out" means to informally meet with friends