dangle

Meanings

• verb

  To swing or sway from side to side or from a support, especially loosely or carelessly.

• verb

  To hang down, especially loosely or in festoons.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dangle
tangle , angle , pangle , strangle

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Homophones

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1. dangle (English) : To hang loosely or in festoons
   

2. dangle (Scots) : To argue or dispute
   

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Variants

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dangle , dangled , dangler , danglers , dangles , dangling

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Forms

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dangles, dangled, dangling

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Etymology

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Old English 'danglan' meaning 'to hang, suspend'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded dangle was achieved by the Frenchman Philippe Petit, who walked a high-wire between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

2. The word 'dangle' is often used in fishing to describe the bait or lure that is hung from the end of a fishing line.

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Related Concepts

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1. pendant: An ornament suspended from a chain or ribbon.

2. suspension: The act of suspending or the state of being suspended.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dangle' has been used metaphorically to describe emotions or situations that are left unresolved or hanging in the balance. In art, the concept of 'dangle' can be seen in sculptures and paintings that depict objects or figures suspended in mid-air.

How to Memorize "dangle"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a heavy object swinging loosely from a tree branch or a long chain hanging down from a ceiling.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dangle' with the sensation of swinging or the image of something hanging down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'dangle' as 'Dangling And Loose, Giving Enjoyment'.

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