dangle
Use Dangle in a sentence
gəl verb (used without object)
1.
to hang loosely, especially 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.
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.
verb (used with object)
4.
to cause to dangle; hold or carry swaying loosely.
5.
to offer as an inducement.
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noun
Idioms 6.
the act of dangling.
7.
something that dangles.
8.
keep someone dangling, to keep someone in a state of uncertainty.
Origin:
1580–90; expressive word akin to Norwegian, Swedish dangla, Danish dangle dangle
1580–90; expressive word akin to Norwegian, Swedish dangla, Danish dangle dangle
Related forms
dan·gler, noun
dan·gling·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. swing, sway, flap.
1. swing, sway, flap.
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dangle (ˈdæŋɡəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to hang or cause to hang freely: his legs dangled over the wall |
| 2. | (tr) to display as an enticement: the hope of a legacy was dangled before her |
| —n | |
| 3. | the act of dangling or something that dangles |
| [C16: perhaps from Danish dangle, probably of imitative origin] | |
| 'dangler | |
| —n | |
| 'danglingly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
dangle
c.1590, probably from Scandinavian (cf. Dan. dangle, Norw. dangla), perhaps via N.Fris. dangeln.
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Example sentences
Tie a piece of cotton string or thread around a pencil and allow one end to dangle into the solution.
Plastic bags holding rice, chilies, and fruit dangle from branches.
Loose clothing can dangle onto stove burners and can catch fire if it comes in contact with a gas flame or electric burner.
Loose clothing can dangle onto stove burners and catch fire.
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