dangle

  • 11dangle — I. verb (dangled; dangling) Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish dangle to dangle Date: 1565 intransitive verb 1. to hang loosely and usually so as to be able to swing freely 2. to be a hanger on or a dependent 3. to occur… …

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  • 12dangle — dangler, n. danglingly, adv. /dang geuhl/, v., dangled, dangling, n. v.i. 1. to hang loosely, esp. with a jerking or swaying motion: The rope dangled in the breeze. 2. to hang around or follow a person, as if seeking favor or attention. 3. Gram.… …

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  • 13dangle — dan|gle [ˈdæŋgəl] v [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) [I and T] to hang or swing loosely, or to make something do this dangle from ▪ A light bulb dangled from a wire in the ceiling. dangle sth in/over etc sth ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14dangle — dan•gle [[t]ˈdæŋ gəl[/t]] v. gled, gling, n. 1) to hang loosely, esp. with a swaying motion 2) to hang around or follow a person, as if seeking favor or attention 3) to cause to dangle; hold or carry swaying loosely 4) to offer as an inducement… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 15dangle — [c]/ˈdæŋgəl / (say dangguhl) verb (dangled, dangling) –verb (i) 1. to hang loosely with a swaying motion. 2. Colloquial to be hanged. 3. to hang about or follow a person, as if seeking favour. –verb (t) 4. to cause to dangle; hold or carry… …

  • 16dangle — 1. verb /dæŋ.ɡəl a) to hang loosely with the ability to swing His feet would dangle in the water b) the action of preforming a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie. Probably from It looks like hes dangling the puck …

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  • 17dangle — verb Dangle is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑arm, ↑bag, ↑cigarette, ↑foot, ↑leg, ↑receiver, ↑wire Dangle is used with these nouns as the object: ↑bait, ↑carrot …

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  • 18dangle — dan|gle [ dæŋgl ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive if you dangle something or if it dangles, it hangs or swings without anything stopping it: A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling. 2. ) transitive dangle something before/in front of… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 19dangle — verb 1 (I, T) to hang or swing loosely, or make something do this: a leather purse dangled from his belt | dangle sth: I dangled my feet in the clear blue water. 2 dangle sth in front of sb to offer something good to someone in order to persuade… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20dangle on — phr verb Dangle on is used with these nouns as the object: ↑string …

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