Pronunciation: /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
verb present participle of the verb 'dangle'
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
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.
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.
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