1 [V] [usually +adv./prep.] to hang or swing freely:
Gold charms dangled from her bracelet. * There was a cigarette dangling from his mouth. * A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling. * His legs dangled over the side of the boat. * He sat on the edge with his legs dangling over the side.
2 [VN] to hold sth so that it hangs or swings freely:
She dangled her car keys nervously as she spoke.
PHRASALVERBS
dangle sth before / in front of sb to offer sb sth good in order to persuade them to do sth:
He had a company directorship dangled in front of him.
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