dangle

UK
/ˈdæŋ.ɡl/
US
/ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/

Translations

danglenoun
dangles
pl
UK
/ˈdæŋɡl/
US
/ˈdæŋɡəl/
She wore a necklace with a beautiful dangle.
Она носила ожерелье с красивой висюлькой.
The charm bracelet had a small dangle shaped like a star.
На браслете с подвесками была маленькая подвеска в форме звезды.
Additional translations
dangleverb
dangled
Past Simple
dangled
Past Participle
dangling
Gerund
UK
/ˈdæŋ.ɡl/
US
/ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/
The keys dangle from the hook.
Ключи свисают с крючка.
The earrings dangle from her ears.
Серьги болтаются у неё в ушах.
The rope dangles from the tree branch.
Верёвка висит с ветки дерева.
Additional translations
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dangleadjective
UK
/ˈdæŋ.ɡl̩/
US
/ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/
Attributive use before nouns, especially in jewellery context (e.g., “dangle earrings”).

Definitions

danglenoun
A hanging or suspended object, often swaying freely.
The dangle of the earrings caught the light beautifully.
(Ice hockey, informal) A quick, skilful stick-handling move used to evade an opponent; a deke.
The rookie’s flashy dangle brought the crowd to its feet.
dangleverb
To hang or swing loosely.
The keys dangled from the hook by the door.
To offer something as an incentive or temptation.
The company dangled a bonus in front of the employees to encourage them to meet their targets.
To cause something to hang or swing loosely by holding it from above.
She dangled her feet in the cool water.
dangleadjective
Designed to dangle or hang; dangling.
She bought a pair of dangle earrings for the party.