- 1[intransitive] (+adv./prep.) to hang or swing freely Gold charms dangled from her bracelet. A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling. His legs dangled over the side of the boat. He sat on the edge with his legs dangling over the side.
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- 2[transitive] dangle something to hold something so that it hangs or swings freely She dangled her car keys nervously as she spoke. Idioms
dangle
verbNAmE//ˈdæŋɡl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they dangle he / she / it dangles
past simple dangled
-ing form dangling
to keep someone 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. Phrasal Verbsdangle before
NAmE//ˈdæŋɡli//
adjective a pair of dangly earringsSee dangle in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: dangle