01 v. i. To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion.
imp. & p. p.
Dangled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Dangling
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1.
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.“The Presbyterians, and other fanatics that dangle after them, are well inclined to pull down the present establishment.” — Swift.
Phrases & compounds
To dangle about —
to hang upon importunately; to court the favor of; to beset.