The difference between Hang and Show

When used as nouns, hang means the way in which something hangs, whereas show means a play, dance, or other entertainment.

When used as verbs, hang means to be or remain suspended, whereas show means to display, to have somebody see (something).

check bellow for the other definitions of Hang and Show

  1. Hang as a verb (intransitive):

    To be or remain suspended.

    Examples:

    "The lights hung from the ceiling."

  2. Hang as a verb (intransitive):

    To float, as if suspended.

    Examples:

    "The smoke hung in the room."

  3. Hang as a verb (intransitive, of a [[ball]] in cricket, tennis, etc.):

    To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of the ground.

  4. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To hold or bear in a suspended or inclined manner or position instead of erect.

    Examples:

    "He hung his head in shame."

  5. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To cause (something) to be suspended, as from a hook, hanger or the like.

    Examples:

    "'Hang those lights from the ceiling."

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  6. Hang as a verb (transitive, legal):

    To execute (someone) by suspension from the neck.

    Examples:

    "The culprits were hanged from the nearest tree."

  7. Hang as a verb (intransitive, legal):

    To be executed by suspension by one's neck from a gallows, a tree, or other raised bar, attached by a rope tied into a noose.

    Examples:

    "You will hang for this, my friend."

  8. Hang as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To loiter, hang around, to spend time idly.

    Examples:

    "Are you busy, or can you hang with me?  nowrap I didn't see anything, officer. I was just hanging."

  9. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To exhibit (an object) by hanging.

  10. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).

    Examples:

    "Let's hang this cute animal design in the nursery."

  11. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To decorate (something) with hanging objects.

    Examples:

    "Let's hang the nursery with some new wallpaper."

  12. Hang as a verb (intransitive, figuratively):

    To remain persistently in one's thoughts.

  13. Hang as a verb (transitive):

    To prevent from reaching a decision, especially by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous.

    Examples:

    "One obstinate juror can hang a jury."

  14. Hang as a verb (intransitive, computing):

    To stop responding to manual input devices such as keyboard and mouse.

    Examples:

    "The computer has hung again. Not even pressing <nowiki><Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del></nowiki> works.&emsp; nowrap When I push this button the program hangs."

  15. Hang as a verb (transitive, computing):

    To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.

    Examples:

    "The program has a bug that can hang the system."

  16. Hang as a verb (transitive, chess):

    To cause (a piece) to become vulnerable to capture.

    Examples:

    "If you move there, you'll hang your queen rook."

  17. Hang as a verb (intransitive, chess):

    To be vulnerable to capture.

    Examples:

    "In this standard opening position White has to be careful because the pawn on e4 hangs."

  18. Hang as a verb (transitive, baseball, slang):

    Of a pitcher, to throw a hittable off-speed pitch.

  1. Hang as a noun:

    The way in which something hangs.

    Examples:

    "This skirt has a nice hang."

  2. Hang as a noun (figuratively):

    A grip, understanding

    Examples:

    "He got the hang of it after only two demonstrations"

  3. Hang as a noun (computing):

    An instance of ceasing to respond to input devices.

    Examples:

    "We sometimes get system hangs."

  4. Hang as a noun:

    A sharp or steep declivity or slope.

  1. Hang as a noun (Ireland, informal, derogatory):

    Cheap, processed ham (cured pork), often made specially for sandwiches.

  1. Hang as a noun:

  1. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To display, to have somebody see (something).

    Examples:

    "The car's dull finish showed years of neglect."

    "All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

  2. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To bestow; to confer.

    Examples:

    "to show mercy; to show favour; lb dialectal show me the salt please"

  3. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To indicate (a fact) to be true; to demonstrate.

  4. Show as a verb (transitive):

    To guide or escort.

    Examples:

    "Could you please show him on his way. He has overstayed his welcome."

    "They showed us in."

  5. Show as a verb (intransitive):

    To be visible; to be seen; to appear.

    Examples:

    "Your bald patch is starting to show."

    "At length, his gloom showed."

  6. Show as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To put in an appearance; show up.

    Examples:

    "We waited for an hour, but they never showed."

  7. Show as a verb (intransitive, informal):

    To have an enlarged belly and thus be recognizable as pregnant.

  8. Show as a verb (intransitive, racing):

    To finish third, especially of horses or dogs.

    Examples:

    "In the third race: Aces Up won, paying eight dollars; Blarney Stone placed, paying three dollars; and Cinnamon showed, paying five dollars."

  9. Show as a verb (obsolete):

    To have a certain appearance, such as well or ill, fit or unfit; to become or suit; to appear.

  1. Show as a noun (countable):

    A play, dance, or other entertainment.

  2. Show as a noun (countable):

    An exhibition of items.

    Examples:

    "art show; dog show'"

  3. Show as a noun (countable):

    A demonstration.

    Examples:

    "'show of force"

  4. Show as a noun (countable):

    A broadcast program/programme.

    Examples:

    "radio show; television show'"

  5. Show as a noun (countable):

    A movie.

    Examples:

    "Let's catch a show."

  6. Show as a noun:

    A project or presentation.

    Examples:

    "Let's get on with the show. Let's get this show on the road. They went on an international road show to sell the shares to investors. It was Apple's usual dog and pony show."

  7. Show as a noun (uncountable):

    Mere display or pomp with no substance. (Usually seen in the phrases "all show" and "for show".)

    Examples:

    "The dog sounds ferocious but it's all show."

  8. Show as a noun:

    Outward appearance; wileful or deceptive appearance.

  9. Show as a noun (baseball, with "the"):

    The major leagues.

    Examples:

    "He played AA ball for years, but never made it to the show."

  10. Show as a noun (mining, obsolete):

    A pale blue flame at the top of a candle flame, indicating the presence of firedamp.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Raymond"

  11. Show as a noun (archaic):

    Pretence.

  12. Show as a noun (archaic):

    Sign, token, or indication.

  13. Show as a noun (obsolete):

    Semblance; likeness; appearance.

  14. Show as a noun (obsolete):

    Plausibility.

  15. Show as a noun (medicine):

    A discharge, from the vagina, of mucus streaked with blood, occurring a short time before labor.

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