know vs get the hang

get the hang vs know

know is a noun but get the hang is not a noun.

know and get the hang both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
know	Yes	No	Yes	No
get the hang	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, get the hang is a hyponym of know; that is, get the hang is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than know:

know: know how to do or perform something
get the hang: be or become completely proficient or skilled in

Other hyponyms of know include be on the ball, be with it, know the score, know what's going on, know what's what, control, master, master.

know (noun)	get the hang (noun)
the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

know (verb)	get the hang (verb)
be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object	be or become completely proficient or skilled in
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
know how to do or perform something
have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
know the nature or character of
be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
perceive as familiar
have fixed in the mind
have sexual intercourse with

Difference between know and get the hang

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