Dangling: meaning, definitions and examples

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dangling

 

[ หˆdรฆล‹ษกษ™lษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

hanging without support

Dangling refers to something hanging or swinging loosely, typically in a way that is not secure or stable. It can also describe something that is left unfinished or unresolved.

Synonyms

hanging, suspended, swinging

Examples of usage

  • The keys were dangling from the lock.
  • She left the thread dangling from the needle.
Context #2 | Verb

to hang loosely

As a verb, dangling means to hang or swing loosely without any support. It can also refer to something that is left incomplete or unresolved.

Synonyms

hanging, suspended, swinging

Examples of usage

  • Her feet were dangling over the edge of the cliff.
  • The participles were left dangling in the sentence.

Translations

Translations of the word "dangling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pendurado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคŸเค•เคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรคngend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggantung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฒะธัะฐัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiszฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใถใ‚‰ไธ‹ใŒใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (ใถใ‚‰ใ•ใŒใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pendant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ colgante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarkan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค๋‹ฌ๋ ค ์žˆ๋Š” (maedalryeo inneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ visรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ visiaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ฌๆŒ‚็š„ (xuรกnguร  de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ viseฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hangandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปะฑั‹ั€ะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (damokidebuli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ asฤฑlฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ colgante

Word origin

The word 'dangling' originated from the verb 'dangle,' which dates back to the late 16th century. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word 'dangelen,' meaning 'to dangle.' The concept of something hanging or swinging loosely has been a part of human language for centuries, reflecting our fascination with movement and instability.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,356, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.