dangle Meaning & Definition
What Does Dangle Mean?
Dangle is a verb that means To hang loosely with the ability to swing. It can also mean The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string. As a noun, it means An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.
Dangle: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //æ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | drop and swing |
| Plural | dangles |
| Verb forms | dangles, dangling, dangled |
Dangle Definition (Verb)
- To hang loosely with the ability to swing.
His feet are dangling in the water.
- The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.
He dangled around three players and the goalie to score.
- To hang or trail something loosely.
I like to sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the water.
- To put forth as a possibility.
- To trail or follow around.
- Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.
- To position (a patient) in this way.
Dangle as a Noun
- An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.
- The action of dangling; a series of complex stick tricks and fakes in order to defeat the defender in style.
That was a sick dangle for a great goal!
- A dangling ornament or decoration.
Synonyms of Dangle
Dangle synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Dangle
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Dangle in a Sentence
His feet are dangling in the water.
He dangled around three players and the goalie to score.
I like to sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the water.
That was a sick dangle for a great goal!
His feet would dangle in the water.
Word Forms & Grammar
dangle (third-person singular simple present dangles, present participle dangling, simple past and past participle dangled)
dangle (plural dangles)
Words That Rhyme With Dangle
Origin of Dangle
Uncertain, but likely of North Germanic origin, akin to Danish dingle, dangle, Swedish dangla (“to swing about”), Norwegian dangla, perhaps via North Frisian dangeln;[1] all possibly related to Old Norse dengja (“to hit”).[2]
How to Pronounce Dangle
The standard pronunciation of dangle is //æ//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Dangle: Your Questions Answered
Is dangle a verb or a noun?
Dangle is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for dangle?
Words with a similar meaning to dangle include drop and swing. See the full list of dangle synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dangle?
The plural of dangle is dangles.
What is the past tense of dangle?
The past tense of dangle is dangled. The present participle is dangling.