DANGLE


Meaning of DANGLE in English

/ ˈdæŋgl; NAmE / verb

1.

[ v , usually + adv. / prep. ] to hang or swing freely :

Gold charms dangled from her bracelet.

A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling.

He sat on the edge with his legs dangling over the side.

2.

[ vn ] to hold sth so that it hangs or swings freely :

She dangled her car keys nervously as she spoke.

IDIOMS

- keep / leave sb dangling

PHRASAL VERBS

- dangle sth before / in front of sb

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WORD ORIGIN

late 16th cent.: symbolic of something loose and pendulous, corresponding to Danish dangle , Swedish dangla , but the origin is unclear.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.