DANGLE definition: 1. to hang loosely, or to hold something so that it hangs loosely: 2. to offer someone something…. Learn more.

The meaning of DANGLE is to hang loosely and usually so as to be able to swing freely. How to use dangle in a sentence.

[transitive] dangle something (before/in front of somebody) to offer somebody something good in order to persuade them to do something. He had a company directorship dangled in front of …

DANGLE definition: to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion. See examples of dangle used in a sentence.

dangle suspend loosely and sway to and fro: dangle the wind chimes from the tree branch; to hold out a hope enticingly: dangle the prize in front of the contestant

If you say that someone is dangling something attractive before you, you mean they are offering it to you in order to try to influence you in some way. They've dangled rich rewards before me. …

Dangle means to hang or swing loosely. If you dangle string above a kitten you will both be entertained.

v.t. to cause to dangle; hold or carry swaying loosely. to offer as an inducement. Idioms keep someone dangling, to keep someone in a state of uncertainty. n. the act of dangling. …

Dec 21, 2025 · (intransitive, slang, ice hockey, lacrosse) 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 …

DANGLE meaning: 1 : to hang down loosely especially in a way that makes it possible to swing freely often + from; 2 : to offer (something) in order to persuade someone to do something