dangle
/ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/
noun
- 1
An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.
- 2
The 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
A dangling ornament or decoration.
verb
- 1
To hang loosely with the ability to swing.
“His feet would dangle in the water.”
- 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
To hang or trail something loosely.
“I like to sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the water.”
- 4
To trail or follow around.
- 5
Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.
- 6
To position (a patient) in this way.
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