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gave a hang

gave a hang is the simple past of give a hang.

Meaning of give a hang

Verb

give a hang (third-person singular simple present gives a hang, present participle giving a hang, simple past gave a hang, past participle given a hang)

  1. (idiomatic, slang) give a hoot; give a damn (to care about; to place value on something)
    Synonyms:
    becare, bother, care, concern oneself, heed, mind, reck, trouble oneself, worry

Questions about gave a hang

What is gave a hang the simple past of?
Gave a hang is the simple past of give a hang.

Words near gave a hang in the dictionary

  1. gave a fuck
  2. gave a goddamn
  3. gave a good account of oneself
  4. gave a good damn
  5. gave a good goddamn
  6. gave a hang
  7. gave a hoot
  8. gave a knee
  9. gave a light
  10. gave a monkey's
  11. gave a rat's arse

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