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| dan·gle [ dáng g'l ] |
verb (past and past participle dan·gled, present participle dan·gling, 3rd person present singular dan·gles) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb hang loosely: to swing or hang loosely, or cause something to swing or hang loosely
  The children dangled their legs over the side of the swimming pool.
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2. transitive verb offer something as inducement: to offer or display something as an enticement or inducement
The possibility of promotion was dangled before her.
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3. intransitive verb hang around somebody: to hang around somebody
The famous film director had many aspiring actors dangling after her.
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noun (plural dan·gles) |
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1. dangling thing: something that dangles, especially a charm from a bracelet or necklace
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2. act of dangling: the act or an instance of dangling
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| [Late 16th century. Probably suggesting the action] |
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| dan·gler noun |
| dan·gly adjective |
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