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dangling

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adj/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
  1. 1

    Suspended from above.not-comparable

  2. 2

    In a state of suspense.figurativelynot-comparable

    • Well, don't leave me dangling. Tell me what happened!
noun/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
  1. 1

    The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.countableuncountable

  2. 2

    The act of following or trailing around.countableuncountable

    • […] Falkner's quick-sighted honour would not have tolerated your brother's danglings at the skirts of beauty.
verb/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
  1. 1

    present participle and gerund of dangleform-ofgerundparticiple

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