Meaning of the word dangle in English

What does dangle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

dangle

US /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/

UK /ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/

hang or swing loosely

Example:

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A single earring dangled from her ear.

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The child's legs dangled over the edge of the chair.

Synonym:

swing hang suspend droop sway

offer (an enticing thing) to someone in order to persuade them to do something

Example:

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They dangled the prospect of a promotion in front of him.

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The company dangled a bonus to motivate the sales team.

Synonym:

offer proffer hold out tempt lure