[transitive, intransitive] to attach something, or to be attached, at the top so that the lower part is free or loose. hang something + adv./prep.

to remain calm; to not worry It's OK—hang loose and stay cool. hang on somebody's words/on somebody's every word.

​(informal) to learn how to do or to use something; to understand something. It's not difficult once you get the hang of it. I can't seem to get the hang of ...

To attach or suspend in such a way as to allow of free movement about or on the point of attachment; e.g. to hang a door (on its hinges), a coach (on springs), ...

to learn how to do or to use something; to understand something It's not difficult once you get the hang of it. I can't seem to get the hang of this game.

There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun hang. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. hang has developed meanings ...

the practice of killing somebody as a punishment by tying a rope around their neck and allowing them to drop from a high place; an occasion when this happens.

hang about · ​to wait or stay near a place, not doing very much. kids hanging about in the streets. Take your English to the next level · ​to be very slow doing ...

(informal) used to ask somebody to wait for a short time or to stop what they are doing. Hang on—I'm not quite ready. Now hang on a minute—you can't really ...

​(informal, disapproving) to be very worried about somebody/something; to be thinking about somebody/something too much. You're not still hung up on that ...