26984 words

dangle

4 definitions • 6 examples
1
to hang loosely, or to hold something so that it hangs loosely:

Examples:

dangle from Loose electric wires were dangling from the wall.
He dangled the puppet in front of the children.
2
to offer someone something that they want in order to persuade that person to do something:

Examples:

dangle something in front of someone I've tried dangling all kinds of offers in front of him to get him to work harder at school, but nothing works.
3
in ice hockey, to move in a way that deceives an opposing player :

Examples:

He dangled around two defenders and sent a beautiful shot into the net for a goal.
4
to hang loosely, or to cause something to hang:

Examples:

[ I ] A loose wire was dangling from the wall.
[ T ] He dangled the puppet in front her.

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