English Explanatory Dictionary

hung

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

simple past and past participle of hang (except when referring to the method of execution; there, hanged is used instead)
simple past and past participle of hang (in any sense)

adj

Suspended by hanging.
Having hanging additions or appendages.
Of a jury, unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial.
Of a legislature, lacking a majority political party.
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.
Having a large penis (often well hung).

name

A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈhʌŋ/ en-us-hung.ogg /hʊŋ/ /hʊŋɡ/

Word forms

hung more hung most hung Hungs

Etymology

From Mandarin or Cantonese 洪 (Mandarin: Hóng, Cantonese: hung⁴) or Cantonese 孔 (hung²).

Synonyms

macrophallic

Related words

hanged

Derived words

alderman hung in chains axle-hung behung double-hung horse-hung hung beef hung jury hung like a bull hung like a donkey hung like a horse hung like a mule hung over hung parliament hung up prehung pre-hung underhung unhung until the last dog is hung well-hung well hung you'd complain if you were hung with a new rope

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