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Dangle

noun
/ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/
Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounAn agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.
2.nounThe action of dangling; a series of complex stick tricks and fakes in order to defeat the defender in style.
"That was a sick dangle for a great goal!"
3.nounA dangling ornament or decoration.
4.verbTo hang loosely with the ability to swing.
"His feet would dangle in the water."
5.verbThe action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.
"He dangled around three players and the goalie to score."
6.verbTo hang or trail something loosely.
"I like to sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the water."
7.verbTo trail or follow around.
8.verbOf a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.
9.verbTo position (a patient) in this way.

Synonyms

swingdrophangerodeunderminesuspendlollswingleflowdangle afterpendulateflag

Rhymes With

wranglewangletanglemanglejanglespanglebangleangle
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