dangling

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dangling

/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
/ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
/ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/

adjective

not comparable Suspended from above.
figuratively, not comparable In a state of suspense. Well, don't leave me dangling. Tell me what happened!

noun danglings

countable, uncountable The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.
countable, uncountable The act of following or trailing around. […] Falkner's quick-sighted honour would not have tolerated your brother's danglings at the skirts of beauty.

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of dangle

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: hanging, pendent, supported, suspended, suspension, pendant, swinging, pendulous, drooping, loose, bobbing, lolling, flapping, swaying, trailing, sagging

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@misc{dangling_2026,
  title = {dangling},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dangling},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}