dangle
Translation
to dangle, to hang, to swing
Examples
His legs dangled over the side of the wall.
His legs dangled over the side of the wall.
He dangled the keys in front of the baby.
He dangled the keys in front of the baby.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to hang or swing loosely A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling.
((sb.)) dangles ((sth.)) to hold (sth.) so it hangs down She dangled the carrot in front of the horse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hang, swing, suspend
Etymology
Likely of Scandinavian origin, related to Danish 'dingle' (to swing).
Memory Tips
Imagine something 'dangling' like a dangly earring. The sound of the word mimics the action.