dangling

See also: dānglìng and dǎnglíng

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdaŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/

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Adjective

dangling (not comparable)

1. Suspended from above.
2. (figurative) In a state of suspense.

   Well, don't leave me dangling. Tell me what happened!

Noun

dangling (countable and uncountable, plural danglings)

1. The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.
2. The act of following or trailing around.
   • 1866, Mark Lemon, Falkner Lyle, Or, The Story of Two Wives:

     […] Falkner's quick-sighted honour would not have tolerated your brother's danglings at the skirts of beauty.

Verb

dangling

1. present participle and gerund of dangle

Derived terms

• dangling modifier