word
Hanging
HA-ngihng
/ˈhæŋɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hanging
Dictionary meaning
The act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely).
Examples
- There was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait.
- The cold castle walls were covered with hangings.
Synonyms: suspension
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