About The Word Dangle
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Dangle
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What's The Definition Of Dangle?
[v] cause to dangle or hang freely; "He dangled the ornaments from the Christmas tree"
[v] hang freely; "the ornaments dangled from the tree"; "The light dropped from the ceiling" Synonyms | Synonyms for Dangle: drop | swing Related Terms | Find terms related to Dangle: advertise | affect | air | around | bag | betoken | blazon forth | bob | bobble | brandish | breathe | bring forth | bring forward | bring into view | bring out | bring to notice | careen | cascade | coggle | daggle | demonstrate | depend | develop | disclose | display | divulge | drabble | drag | draggle | dramatize | drape | droop | emblazon | embody | enact | evidence | evince | exhibit | expose to view | express | fall | flap | flash | flaunt | flop | flourish | flow | fluctuate | flutter | follow | follow at heel | follow the crowd | give sign | give token | hang | hang about | hang down | highlight | hold up | illuminate | incarnate | indicate | librate | lop | lurch | make clear | make plain | manifest | materialize | mean | nod | nutate | oscillate | parade | pend | pendulate | perform | pitch | present | produce | put forth | put forward | reel | represent | resonate | reveal | rock | roll | roll out | sag | set forth | shake | show | show forth | sling | sport | spotlight | suspend | swag | sway | swing | token | toss | trail | trot out | trumpet | trumpet forth | unfold | vacillate | vaunt | vibrate | wag | waggle | wait | wave | waver | weep | wobble See Also | droop | hang | loll | suspend Dangle In Webster's Dictionary \Dan"gle\ (d[a^][ng]"g'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dangled};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Dangling}.] [Akin to Dan. dangle, dial. Sw.
dangla, Dan. dingle, Sw. dingla, Icel. dingla; perh. from E.
ding.]
To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion.
He'd rather on a gibbet dangle Than miss his dear
delight, to wrangle. --Hudibras.
From her lifted hand Dangled a length of ribbon.
--Tennyson.
{To dangle about} or {after}, to hang upon importunately; to
court the favor of; to beset.
The Presbyterians, and other fanatics that dangle
after them, are well inclined to pull down the
present establishment. --Swift.
\Dan"gle\, v. t. To cause to dangle; to swing, as something suspended loosely; as, to dangle the feet. And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume. --Sir W. Scott. |
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