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See also: dānglìng and dǎnglíng

English

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Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ(ɡ)/
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Adjective

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dangling (not comparable)

  1. Suspended from above.

Noun

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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

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dangling

  1. present participle and gerund of dangle

Derived terms

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