English dictionary

dangle

/'d/&//N/g/@/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

hang freely

verb.stative

Examples
The ornaments dangled from the tree.

Synonyms drop suspend swing

Source: WordNet 3.0
cause to dangle or hang freely

verb.contact

Examples
He dangled the ornaments from the Christmas tree.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion.

verb

Source: webster1913
To cause to dangle; to swing, as something suspended loosely; as, to <i>dangle</i> the feet.

verb

Source: webster1913