hung

verb

1. 1

   Also a form of hangsimple past and past participle of hang (except when referring to the method of execution; there, hanged is used instead)

2. 2

   Also a form of hangsimple past and past participle of hang (in any sense)

   They fructify a barren, and render barren a very luxurious Soil; and, if you will believe them, they’ll tell you the Tree whereon Judas hung himſelf, and more than the Natives know themſelves, or ever ſaw in their own Country.

   I am purſuaded, that if even Bradford himſelf, that day, had ventured to check the violence of the people, in any way that was not agreeable to them ; and had betrayed the leaſt partiality for the exciſe law ; or perhaps even a remiſſion of his zeal againſt it, he would have ſunk, in an inſtant, from his power, and they would have hung him on the firſt tree.

   A MURDERER HUNG IN TIME SAVES NINE.

adjective

1. 1

   Suspended by hanging.

2. 2

   Having hanging additions or appendages.

3. 3

   Of a jury, unable to reach a unanimous verdict in a trial.

4. 4

   Of a legislature, lacking a majority political party.

   hung parliament

5. 5

   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.

6. 6

   Having a large penis (often well hung).

Forms

comparative

more hung

superlative

most hung