| Front | dangle |
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| Back | BrE /ˈdæŋɡl/NAmE /ˈdæŋɡl/verb 1 [intransitive] (+adv./prep.) to hang or swing freelyGold charms dangled from her bracelet. A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling. His legs dangled over the side of the boat. He sat on the edge with his legs dangling over the side. 2 [transitive] ~ sth to hold sth so that it hangs or swings freelyShe dangled her car keys nervously as she spoke. dan•gly/BrE ˈdæŋɡli; NAmE ˈdæŋɡli/ adjectivea pair of dangly earringskeep/leave sb ˈdangling (informal) to keep sb in an uncertain state by not telling them sth that they want to knowShe kept him dangling for a week before making her decision.ˌdangle sth beˈfore/in ˈfront of sbto offer sb sth good in order to persuade them to do sthHe had a company directorship dangled in front of him. |
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