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UK
/dˈæŋɡəl/
]
[ US /ˈdæŋɡəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈdæŋɡəɫ/ ]
VERB
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cause to dangle or hang freely
He dangled the ornaments from the Christmas tree -
hang freely
the ornaments dangled from the tree
The light dropped from the ceiling
How To Use dangle In A Sentence
- This nifty little thriller opens with the arresting image of a nebbishy accountant being dangled over the side of a bridge.
- To complete the desired effect of Edmund's cuteness, the photographer has put a posy of flowers into his hand, then perched him on a tall rattan chair from which his short legs dangle.
- They are then strung from trees and dangle in the scorching sun. Times, Sunday Times
- A single electric light bulb dangled from the ceiling.
- Paul watched carefully the vagaries of her excitement, and kept his sharp hawk's-eye upon everything; he had quite made up his mind not to dangle for two years, as he had round Colette de Rosen. The Immortal Or, One Of The "Forty." (L'immortel) - 1877
- Co.rtesy Loree Rodkin Co. Jessica Biel shows off white-gold and diamond quatrefoil earrings with briolette dangles. Loree Rodkin's Star Studded Jewelry
- From his lapel dangled, one above the other, three RNLI service medals. THE MAIN CAGES
- The offer of further employment is dangled before them like a carrot, if their work is good enough.
- Microphones now dangle discretely over the pews, so the congregation can hear each other sing; the bema , or stage, has been lowered and the front rows made movable, so that the clergy can feel closer to the congregation. After Fire, Temple Rises
- From one hand she dangled the sandals by their straps. EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings