dangling

/ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ(ɡ)/

verb

  1. 1

    To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

    His feet would dangle in the water.
  2. 2

    The 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.
  3. 3

    To hang or trail something loosely.

    I like to sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the water.
  4. 4

    To trail or follow around.

  5. 5

    Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.

  6. 6

    To position (a patient) in this way.

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    The act of following or trailing around.

  3. 3

    All out, open throttle, with all you have.

adjective

  1. 1

    Suspended from above.

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