American English pronunciation
How to pronounce dangling
IPA transcription: ['dæŋɡəlɪŋ]
Pronunciation variants: ['dæŋɡəlɪŋ]['dæŋɡlɪŋ]
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Noun
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the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
“there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait”
Verb
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hang freely
“the ornaments dangled from the tree”
“The light dropped from the ceiling”
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cause to dangle or hang freely
“He dangled the ornaments from the Christmas tree”
Usage examples
- A charm is a small ornament usually dangling from a bracelet or chain.