Definition of hangman Hangman
/hæˈŋmʌn/ - [hangmun] - hang•man
We found 7 definitions of hangman from 5 different sources.
Advertising
What does hangman mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: hangmen |
||
| hangman - an executioner who hangs the condemned person |
= synonym
= antonym
= related word
= antonym
= related word
Wiktionary 
- hangman (Noun)
An executioner responsible for hanging criminals. - hangman (Noun)
A guessing game where one has to guess the word an opponent is thinking of by guessing one letter at a time, and involving the gradual drawing of a stick figure hanging from the gallows.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- hangman (n.)
One who hangs another; esp., one who makes a business of hanging; a public executioner; -- sometimes used as a term of reproach, without reference to office.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
-
hangman
An executioner responsible for hanging criminals. -
hangman
A guessing game where one has to guess the word an opponent is thinking of by guessing one letter at a time, and involving the gradual drawing of a stick figure hanging from the gallows.
Part of speech
🔤- hangman, noun, singular of hangmen.
Pronunciation
Word frequency
Sign Language
Your last searches
Last searches
Advertising
Advertising