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To hang, or to hang down

hang

verb

to be fixed so that the top part is held in position but the bottom part is loose and can move easily

hang

verb

if a picture, mirror etc hangs somewhere, it is fixed to a wall there

hang

verb

if a wall or room is hung with pictures, there are pictures on the walls

hang out

to lean out of a window so that the top part of your body is outside

dangle

verb

if you dangle something, or if it dangles, it hangs or swings without anything stopping it

droop

verb

to hang downwards

cascade

verb

to flow down or hang down in large amounts

droopy

adjective

hanging downwards

pendulous

adjective

hanging down and swinging easily

saggy

adjective

beginning to bend in the middle or hang down because of weight or pressure

showmance

a romantic relationship between two members of the cast of a play, film or television series

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gloop

a sticky unpleasant substance

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human-readable

able to be read and understood by people

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