dangle
to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion: The rope dangled in the breeze.
to hang around or follow a person, as if seeking favor or attention.
Grammar. to occur as a modifier without a head or as a participle without an implied subject, as leaving the tunnel in The daylight was blinding, leaving the tunnel.
to cause to dangle; hold or carry swaying loosely.
to offer as an inducement.
the act of dangling.
something that dangles.
Idioms about dangle
keep someone dangling, to keep someone in a state of uncertainty.
Origin of dangle
1Other words for dangle
Other words from dangle
- dangler, noun
- dan·gling·ly, adverb
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How to use dangle in a sentence
They are always suspended over a precipice, dangling by a slender thread that shows every sign of snapping.
A teenage soldier with a lit cigarette dangling from his mouth stepped onto the bus and told all the men to get off.
On the Bus: Ukraine’s Frontline Express Across the Battle Lines | Ted Phillips | September 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom there she freezes, the card in question dangling from her lips as she waits for him to catch on.
She was discovered by husband Thomas Cohen in a spare room, where she lay on a bed with one leg dangling on the floor.
To the wannabe winners he gave business cards and fliers, dangling attractive security solutions for their would-be shops.
He was not a man to dodge trouble that might bring profit dangling to the fringe of her skirt.
Scattergood Baines | Clarence Budington KellandMariequita sat near by, dangling her legs, watching him work, and handing him nails from the tool-box.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinBesides, there was the ever unceasing grizzly spectre of poverty dangling before Jessie's eyes.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. WhiteThe American was dressed after the fashion prevailing in the hills, and had a couple of revolvers dangling at his hips.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run | Stanley R. MatthewsI remember the feeling I had when my brother once showed me the picture of a man dangling from the branch of a tree.
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British Dictionary definitions for dangle
/ (ˈdæŋɡəl) /
to hang or cause to hang freely: his legs dangled over the wall
(tr) to display as an enticement: the hope of a legacy was dangled before her
the act of dangling or something that dangles
Origin of dangle
1Derived forms of dangle
- dangler, noun
- danglingly, adverb
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