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Hanged vs. Hung — What's the Difference?

Hanged vs. Hung — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Hanged and Hung

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Hanged

Past tense and past participle of hang. See Usage Note at hang.

Hung

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.

Hanged

(legal) hang (now only when referring to the method of execution)

Hung

Having a large penis (often preceded by an adverb, e.g. well hung).

Hanged

Damned as an intensifier or vehement denial
I'm hanged if I know how to get the idea through his thick skull!
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Hung

Past and past participle of hang

Hung

(of an elected body) having no political party with an overall majority
A hung parliament
In a hung council, his vote would be eagerly sought by either party

Hung

Emotionally confused or disturbed
People are hung up in all sorts of ways

Hung

Used in similes to refer to the size of a man's genitals
He's hung like a horse

Hung

Past tense and a past participle of hang. See Usage Note at hang.

Hung

Vulgar Slang Having large genitals. Used of a male.

Hung

Anxious; nervous.

Hung

Overly involved or preoccupied; hung up.

Hung

Simple past tense and past participle of hang(except when referring to the method of execution; there, hanged is used instead)

Hung

Simple past tense and past participle of hang(in any sense)

Hung

Suspended by hanging.

Hung

Having hanging additions or appendages.

Hung

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

Hung

Of a legislature, lacking a majority political party.
Hung parliament

Hung

(usually followed by `with' or used in a combining form) having items suspended on or from a support;
Walls hung with valuable paintings
A vine-hung trellis

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