dangle

verb
UK: /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/
US: /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/

  1. To hang or swing loosely.

    1. The rope will dangle from the ceiling.
    2. I watched the charm dangle from her bracelet as she spoke about the event.

  2. To hold something so it hangs loosely.

    1. He likes to dangle his car keys.
    2. She tried to dangle the toy just out of the cat's reach during playtime.

  3. To offer something enticing, often to tempt someone.

    1. They dangle money to get people to join.
    2. The company dangled a promotion to encourage employees to work harder.

Synonyms

hang flutter trail swing wave suspend droop
dangle noun

  1. A loose, hanging object.

    1. That dangle on your keychain is cute.
    2. She adjusted the dangle on her necklace to make it hang straight.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dangle" in English means: To hang or swing loosely., To hold something so it hangs loosely., To offer something enticing, often to tempt someone..

The phonetic transcription of "dangle" is /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/ in British English and /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dangle": hang, flutter, trail, swing, wave, suspend, droop.

Example usage of "dangle": "The rope will dangle from the ceiling.". More examples on the page.