Fishing Lures

noun a hanging or swinging loosely

verb to hang or swing loosely

• The keys dangle from the hook by the front door.
• She let her feet dangle off the edge of the dock.
• The pendant was dangling from her neck all day.
• The threat of losing his job dangled over his head like a dark cloud.

noun an insect with two wings that can fly

verb to move through the air using wings or some other means

• The pilot will fly the plane to its destination.
• I love to fly in airplanes and see the world from above.
• Let's fly out of here before anyone notices.
• Her imagination is free to fly wherever it pleases.

noun a lively dance or a piece of music for such a dance

verb to dance a jig or to move in a quick, lively manner

• The carpenter used a jig to create precise cuts in the wood.
• I saw the fisherman using a jig to catch some fish.
• Let's do the jig dance at the party tonight!
• She had to learn to jig around the obstacles in her path to success.

noun a fish that is hooked but not caught

• The scientist used a centrifugal spinner to separate the different components of the solution.
• I bought a fidget spinner to play with during class.
• Have you seen that new spinner trick on TikTok? It's so cool!
• Her ability to adapt to new situations quickly makes her a real spinner in the workplace.

noun a person or thing that flutes or plays the flute

• The fluter on the roof caused a beautiful melody to fill the room.
• I can hear the fluter playing a tune outside.
• Check out that fluter jamming on the street corner!
• Her voice was like a fluter, soft and melodious.