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hanging one's head

hanging one's head is the present participle and gerund of hang one's head.

Meaning of hang one's head

Verb

hang one's head (third-person singular simple present hangs one's head, present participle hanging one's head, simple past and past participle hung one's head)

  1. To be discouraged, ashamed, or embarrassed.
    • I hung my head in shame.

Questions about hanging one's head

What is hanging one's head the present participle and gerund of?
Hanging one's head is the present participle and gerund of hang one's head.

Words near hanging one's head in the dictionary

  1. hanging on by a thread
  2. hanging on every word
  3. hanging one on
  4. hanging one's hat
  5. hanging one's hat on
  6. hanging one's head
  7. hanging one's lip
  8. hanging onto
  9. hanging out
  10. hanging out of one's arse
  11. hanging out one's shingle

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