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Dangle Definition And Meaning
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.

Dangle Definition And Meaning

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

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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