English Explanatory Dictionary

dangling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Suspended from above.
  2. In a state of suspense.
noun
  1. The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.
  2. The act of following or trailing around.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of dangle

Pronunciation

/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-dangling.wav /ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/

Word forms

dangling danglings

Derived words

dangling modifier
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