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dangle
[ dang-guhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion:
The rope dangled in the breeze.
Synonyms: , ,
- 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.
verb (used with object)
- to cause to dangle; hold or carry swaying loosely.
- to offer as an inducement.
noun
- the act of dangling.
- something that dangles.
dangle
/ ˈæŋɡə /
verb
- 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
noun
- the act of dangling or something that dangles
Derived Forms
- ˈ岹Բ, noun
- ˈ岹ԲԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- 岹g noun
- 岹gԲ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of dangle1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dangle1
Idioms and Phrases
- keep someone dangling, to keep someone in a state of uncertainty.
Example Sentences
Since taking office in January, Trump has dangled the prospect of tariffs on Mexican imports to win cooperation on issues including immigration and security.
Trump dangled a possible trade deal that might exempt the UK from some of the costs from tariffs during the pair's chummy White House press conference in February.
He dug in, fought his trial at every step, and continued to dangle the same unsubstantiated conspiracy theories that he used to justify his military takeover.
Donald Trump might like to dangle the promise of third presidential term but Speaker Mike Johnson isn't holding his breath.
Cushioned chairs once used for official functions stand covered with dust, a few paintings still hang on the walls, ragged chandeliers dangle from the ceilings.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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