dangle

1. v. i. To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion. Source: opted

2. v. t. To cause to dangle; to swing, as something suspended loosely; as, to dangle the feet. Source: opted

3. v. hang loosely Source: wordnet

4. v. cause to dangle or hang freely Source: wordnet

5. To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion. he'd rather on a gibbet dangle Than miss his dear delight, to wrangle. Hudibras. From her lifted hand Dangled a length of ribbon. Tennyson. To dangle about or after, to hang upon importunately; to court the favor of; to beset. The Presbyterians, and other fanatics that dangle after them, are well inclined to pull down the present establishment. Swift. To cause to dangle; to swing, as something suspended loosely; as, to dangle the feet. And the bridegroom stood dangling his bonnet and plume. Sir W. Scott. Source: webster

6. To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion.he'd rather on a gibbet dangle Than miss his dear delight, towrangle. Hudibras.From her lifted hand Dangled a length of ribbon. Tennyson.To dangle about or after, to hang upon importunately; to court thefavor of; to beset.The Presbyterians, and other fanatics that dangle after them, arewell inclined to pull down the present establishment. Swift. Source: adambom

7. v:100 v. hang freely v. cause to dangle or hang freely Source: ecdict

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