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1hung

Definition of HUNG

past and past participle of hang
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2hung

adjective

Definition of HUNG

:  unable to reach a decision or verdict <a hung jury>; also British :  not having a political party with an overall majority <a hung parliament>

First Known Use of HUNG

1848

Related to HUNG

Synonyms
bowed, bowing, declined, declining, descendant (also descendent), descending, drooping, droopy, hanging, nodding, inclining, pendulous, sagging, stooping, weeping
Antonyms
unbending, upright

Rhymes with HUNG

bung, dung, lung, pung, rung, tongue, tung, young

Hung

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Definition of HUNG

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past and past participle of hang

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