Definition of Dangle
Dangle
dan·gle
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to hang freely and loosely and be able to swing in any direction;
e.g. She allowed her arm to dangle off the side of the boat.
(verb)
to keep someone figuratively hanging by leaving them in a state of uncertainty;
e.g. They left me to dangle as I waited to hear their decision.
(verb)
to offer something as an incentive in order to convince or tempt someone to do something;
e.g. He plans to dangle the promise of a promotion before his team.
(noun)
the action of hanging freely and loosely and being able to swing in any direction, or the state of hanging and swinging in this way;
e.g. We walked under the dangle of the vines on the tree branches.
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