Definitions for: 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"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: drop, swing

See Also: droop, hang, loll, suspend

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