v. 1 intr. be loosely suspended, so as to be able to sway to and fro. 2 tr. hold or carry loosely suspended. 3 tr. hold out (a hope, temptation, etc.) enticingly. dangler n.
[ 16th c. (imit.): cf. Sw. dangla, Da. dangle ]
DANGLE
Meaning of DANGLE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012