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Definition dangle in American English

dangle verb

verb
/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)l/
1

if you dangle something, or if it dangles, it hangs or swings without anything stopping it

Example

A single light bulb dangled from the ceiling.

Synonyms and related words
hang hang out dangle
2

to offer someone something attractive as a way of persuading them to do something

Example

Other teams were dangling huge pay offers in front of him.

Synonyms and related words
encourage persuade convince
Definition dangle in American English