swing vs hang

swing and hang both are nouns.

swing and hang both are verbs.

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

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

swing: hang loosely
hang: be suspended or hanging

swing (noun)	hang (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball	the way a garment hangs
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it	a special way of doing something
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them
a sweeping blow or stroke
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
a jaunty rhythm in music
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

swing (verb)	hang (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement	cause to be hanging or suspended
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	fall or flow in a certain way
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends	be suspended or hanging
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm	place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner	be placed in position as by a hinge
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting	be suspended or poised
change direction with a swinging motion; turn	hold on tightly or tenaciously
be a social swinger; socialize a lot	decorate or furnish with something suspended
influence decisively	let drop or droop
hang loosely	give heed (to)
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style	kill by hanging
have a certain musical rhythm	prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury
	be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive
	be exhibited

Difference between swing and hang

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.