Dangler: meaning, definitions and examples
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dangler
[ ˈdæŋɡlər ]
slang, informal
A dangler refers to a person or thing that hangs or dangles loosely. In informal or slang usage, it might also describe a part of a sentence that is misplaced or used in a way that does not logically connect to the rest of the sentence, often leading to confusion.
Synonyms
dangling entity, hanging object, loose item
Examples of usage
- The dangler from the ceiling was an interesting decoration.
- There was a grammatical dangler in her essay that confused the readers.
- He wore his keys on a dangler attached to his belt.
Translations
Translations of the word "dangler" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pendurador
- enfeite
- acessório
🇮🇳 लटकने वाला
- झूलने वाला
- डैंगलर
🇩🇪 Hänger
- Anhänger
- Dangler
🇮🇩 penggantung
- aksesori
- hiasan
🇺🇦 висулька
- підвіс
- прикраса
🇵🇱 zawieszka
- wisiorek
- ozdoba
🇯🇵 ぶら下がり物
- ダングラー
- アクセサリー
🇫🇷 pendant
- accessoire
- décoration
🇪🇸 colgante
- adorno
- accesorio
🇹🇷 sarkıt
- asma
- aksesuar
🇰🇷 걸이
- 장식
- 액세서리
🇸🇦 علاقة
- زينة
- ملحق
🇨🇿 závěs
- přívěsek
- ozdoba
🇸🇰 záves
- prívesok
- dekorácia
🇨🇳 吊坠
- 饰品
- 挂件
🇸🇮 viseč
- obesek
- okrasni predmet
🇮🇸 hengjandi
- skraut
- fylgihlutur
🇰🇿 ілмек
- сәндік
- аксессуар
🇬🇪 მცირე ჩამოკიდებული
- ინკოსტა
- აქსესუარი
🇦🇿 asma
- bəzək
- aksesuar
🇲🇽 colgante
- adorno
- accesorio
Word origin
The word 'dangler' is derived from the verb 'dangle', which comes from the Middle English 'danglen', meaning 'to hang loosely'. This word has its roots in the Old Norse word 'danga', meaning to swing or sway. The suffix '-er' is often added in English to denote an agent or something that performs a certain action, hence forming the noun 'dangler'. The use of 'dangler' in the context of grammar and sentence structure began to emerge in the mid-20th century, where it referred to 'dangling modifiers' – phrases or clauses that are not clearly or logically linked to the word they modify. Over time, the term has also been colloquially adopted to refer to various objects that hang freely, contributing to its informal usage today.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,001, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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