Dangle: meaning, definitions and examples

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dangle

[ ˈdæŋɡəl ]

^{Context #1}

intransitive

To hang loosely or swing freely, especially with a jerky or swaying motion.

Synonyms

hang, sway, swing

Examples of usage

The keys dangled from her fingertips.
His feet dangled off the edge of the cliff.
The pendant dangled from her necklace.
The car keys dangled from the ignition.
The branches dangled in the wind.

^{Context #2}

informal

A situation in which something hangs or swings loosely.

Synonyms

hang, suspend, swing

Examples of usage

The spider was suspended from a dangle of silk.
She couldn't reach the book on the shelf due to its dangle.

Translations

Translations of the word "dangle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pendurar

🇮🇳 लटकना

🇩🇪 hängen

🇮🇩 menggantung

🇺🇦 звисати

🇵🇱 wisieć

🇯🇵 ぶら下がる

🇫🇷 pendre

🇪🇸 colgar

🇹🇷 sarkmak

🇰🇷 매달리다

🇸🇦 يتدلى

🇨🇿 viset

🇸🇰 visieť

🇨🇳 悬挂

🇸🇮 viseti

🇮🇸 hanga

🇰🇿 іліну

🇬🇪 დაკიდება

🇦🇿 asılmaq

🇲🇽 colgar

Word origin

The word 'dangle' originated from the Middle English word 'danglen', which is of North Germanic origin and related to Danish 'dangle'. The sense of hanging or swinging loosely has been in use since the late 16th century. The verb 'dangle' has been a part of the English language for centuries, describing the action of something hanging or swinging in a loose manner.