dangling

See also: dānglìng and dǎnglíng

English

Pronunciation

• (without /æ/ raising) IPA^(key): /ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/

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    • (/æ/ raising) IPA^(key): /ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/, /ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
• Hyphenation: dan‧gling

Adjective

dangling (not comparable)

1. Suspended from above.
2. (figurative) In a state of suspense.

   Well, don't leave me dangling. Tell me what happened!

Derived terms

• danglingly

Noun

dangling (countable and uncountable, plural danglings)

1. The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.
2. The act of following or trailing around.
   • 1866, Mark Lemon, Falkner Lyle, Or, The Story of Two Wives:

     […] Falkner's quick-sighted honour would not have tolerated your brother's danglings at the skirts of beauty.

Verb

dangling

1. present participle and gerund of dangle

Derived terms

• dangling modifier