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    dangle
    /ˈdaŋɡl/

    verb

    • 1. hang or swing loosely: "saucepans dangled from a rail" Similar hang (down)droopsagswing

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDANGLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DANGLE definition: 1. to hang loosely, or to hold something so that it hangs loosely: 2. to offer someone something…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dangleDangle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to occur in a sentence without having a normally expected syntactic relation to the rest of the sentence (such as climbing in "Climbing the mountain the cabin came into view") a dangling participle. a dangling modifier. transitive verb. 1. : to cause to dangle : swing. dangled her feet in the water. 2. a. : to keep hanging uncertainly. b.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDANGLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 meanings: 1. to hang or cause to hang freely 2. to display as an enticement 3. the act of dangling or something that dangles.... Click for more definitions.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dangleDangle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Dangle means to hang or swing loosely. If you dangle string above a kitten you will both be entertained.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondangle verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    (informal) to keep somebody in an uncertain state by not telling them something that they want to know. She kept him dangling for a week before making her decision. See dangle in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: dangle. Definition of dangle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › dangleDangle - definition of dangle by The Free Dictionary

    1. To cause to hang loosely or swing: dangled my feet in the water. 2. To offer as an inducement or an enticement: dangled the prospect of a promotion in exchange for his testimony. [Perhaps from Danish dangle or Swedish dangla.] dan′gler n. dan′gly adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDANGLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    DANGLE definition: 1. to hang loosely, or to hold something so that it hangs loosely: 2. to offer someone something…. Learn more.

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dangledangle | meaning of dangle in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    dangle meaning, definition, what is dangle: to hang or swing loosely, or to make som...: Learn more.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › dangleDangle Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    DANGLE meaning: 1 : to hang down loosely especially in a way that makes it possible to swing freely often + from; 2 : to offer (something) in order to persuade someone to do something.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › dangleDANGLE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Dangle definition: to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion. See examples of DANGLE used in a sentence.