hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

intransitive verb

: hang back

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

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Amid an intense fight, Kiara manages to hit a button that puts Groff, tangled in ropes, hanging off the boat. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 The back of another car was also seen destroyed, with its front bumper hanging off. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Fox accented her minimal outfit with some maximalist accents, including a black safety pin choker with three gems hanging off. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026 Corsair Cove starts off as a gorgeous city builder, with detailed structures hanging off the side of cliffs, joined together by precarious-looking rope bridges. — Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hang off

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hang off was in 1641

Rhymes for hang off

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“Hang off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20off. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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