hang off

verb

hung off; hanging off; hangs off

intransitive verb

: hang back

Examples of hang off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each amino acid also has what is called a side chain hanging off it. — ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

Ella's loose, cropped shirt hung off the sharp edges of her collarbones and revealed the top of her insulin pump above her right hip. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Another man slept with a urinal hanging off his bed, and a bucket underneath to empty the urinal, records say. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

The ubiquitous carbon fiber looks amazing, of course, from the wide front intake to the active-aero winglets, fairings, the seat subframe, and even the license plate holder hanging off the tail. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hang off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff