Pronunciation: /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/

Definitions of dangling

verb present participle of the verb 'dangle'

Example Sentences

A1 The cat was dangling a toy in front of the dog.

A2 She was dangling her feet in the water while sitting on the dock.

B1 The keys were dangling from the ignition of the car.

B2 The chandelier was dangling precariously from the ceiling.

C1 The rope was dangling dangerously over the edge of the cliff.

C2 The spider was dangling from its web, waiting for prey to pass by.

adjective describing something that is hanging or swinging loosely

Example Sentences

A1 The cat was playing with a dangling toy.

A2 She noticed a dangling thread on her shirt.

B1 The keys were dangling from the lock.

B2 The chandelier had dangling crystals that sparkled in the light.

C1 The painting featured a woman with dangling earrings.

C2 The vines were dangling from the trellis, creating a beautiful canopy.

Examples of dangling in a Sentence

formal The painting had a dangling wire on the back, causing it to hang crookedly on the wall.

informal I noticed a dangling thread on your shirt, you might want to cut it off.

slang Her earrings were so big and dangly, they kept getting caught in her hair.

figurative The project's success was dangling by a thread, as we waited for approval from the board.

Grammatical Forms of dangling

past tense

dangled

plural

danglings

comparative

more dangling

superlative

most dangling

present tense

dangle

future tense

will dangle

perfect tense

have dangled

continuous tense

is dangling

singular

dangling

positive degree

dangling

infinitive

to dangle

gerund

dangling

participle

dangling

Origin and Evolution of dangling

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'dangling' originated from the Middle English word 'dangel', which was derived from the Old Norse word 'dangla'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something hanging loosely or swinging, the word 'dangling' has evolved to also connote something unresolved or incomplete.