hang heavy
hang heavy · hangs heavy · hung heavy · hanging heavy
To seem to pass slowlyTo seem to pass slowly; to crawl.
» Each unspoken word hangs heavy in the air.
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2 senses(idiomatic)To seem to pass slowly; to crawl.
(idiomatic)To seem oppressive, stifling, or laden.
Examples
1 sentencesEach unspoken word hangs heavy in the air.
Forms
hangs heavy, hanging heavy, hung heavy, hung heavy| Base form | hang heavy · to hang heavy |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hangs heavy |
| Present participle | hanging heavy |
| Past simple | hung heavy |
| Past participle | hung heavy |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.