Dangling Meaning
/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/, /ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/, /ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjSuspended from above.
adjIn a state of suspense.
"Well, don't leave me dangling. Tell me what happened!"
nounThe act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.
nounThe act of following or trailing around.
"[…] Falkner's quick-sighted honour would not have tolerated your brother's danglings at the skirts of beauty."— 1866, Mark Lemon, Falkner Lyle, Or, The Story of Two Wives:
verbpresent participle and gerund of dangle
Sentence Examples
His company is dangling by a thread. That's the rumor I hear.
He sat on a chair with his legs dangling.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ earring swung wildly as she ran to catch the bus.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His company is ____ by a thread. That's the rumor I hear.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ earring swung wildly as she ran to catch the bus.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His company is ____ by a thread. That's the rumor I hear.