verb / noun
hang
To remain in place without proceeding.
The smell of burnt toast hangs in the kitchen.
Etymology
The suspended position supplies an image of interrupted progress. Something that hangs remains unresolved or stops advancing, as if held without reaching its next resting point.
More examples
- The app hangs whenever I open a large file.
- A system hang forces me to restart the computer.
- Please hang on while I find my keys.
Forms
hang · hangs · hung · hanging