sling vs hang

sling and hang both are nouns.

sling and hang both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sling	Yes	No	Yes	No
hang	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hang is a hypernym of sling; that is, hang is a word with a broader meaning than sling:

sling: hang loosely or freely; let swing
hang: cause to be hanging or suspended

Other hypernyms of sling include hang up.

sling (noun)	hang (noun)
bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck	a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones	the way a garment hangs
a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released	a special way of doing something
a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice

sling (verb)	hang (verb)
hurl as if with a sling	suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
hold or carry in a sling	cause to be hanging or suspended
move with a sling	fall or flow in a certain way
hang loosely or freely; let swing	be suspended or hanging
	place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
	be placed in position as by a hinge
	be suspended or poised
	hold on tightly or tenaciously
	decorate or furnish with something suspended
	let drop or droop
	give heed (to)
	kill by hanging
	prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
	be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
	be exhibited

Difference between sling and hang

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