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dangling

/ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/

VERB

1. To hang loosely with the ability to swing

To hang or be suspended loosely, allowing movement or swinging.

1.1. Hanging loosely from a support

Being suspended from something while hanging freely and often moving or swinging.

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Examples

  • The keys were dangling from the hook by the door, just out of reach.
  • A strand of ivy was dangling from the tree branch, swaying gently in the breeze.
  • The thread was dangling from the hem of her dress, unnoticed until now.

Related Words

  • pendent
  • pendant
  • overhanging
  • poising
  • lolling

1.2. Extending or hanging downward

Hanging or extending downward from an edge, surface, or elevated position.

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Examples

  • A pair of shoes was dangling from the power line, a mysterious urban sight.
  • The spider's web was adorned with insects, each one dangling helplessly in the sticky silk.

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VERB

2. To perform a hockey move

To perform a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie.

2.1. Deceptive puck handling

Using skillful puck movements and feints to deceive an opposing player and get past a defender or goalie.

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Examples

  • The forward was dangling past defenders with impressive puck control.

Related Words

  • puck control
  • hockey
  • dangler

VERB

3. To hang or trail something loosely

To cause or allow something to hang loosely from a support or surface.

3.1. Suspending or draping objects

Hanging, arranging, or attaching something loosely so that it extends downward or moves freely.

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Examples

  • She was dangling the decorations from the ceiling before the celebration.
  • He left a loose thread dangling from the edge of the fabric.

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VERB

4. To trail or follow around

To follow someone or remain around them, often persistently.

4.1. Following or accompanying someone

Following someone around or staying close to them, sometimes persistently or without being invited.

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Examples

  • The reporter kept trailing the celebrity, hoping to get an interview.

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VERB

5. A patient's legs hanging over a bed

To be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of a bed.

5.1. Sitting at the bedside

A patient sitting on the edge of a bed with their legs hanging downward.

Synonyms

  • sitting with legs hanging
  • sitting at the bedside

Examples

  • The patient was dangling at the side of the bed before attempting to stand.

Related Words

  • patient positioning
  • bedside
  • mobility
  • sitting

VERB

6. Positioning a patient with legs hanging

To position a patient so that their legs hang over the edge of a bed.

6.1. Assisting a patient at the bedside

Helping a patient sit on the edge of a bed with their legs hanging down, often before standing or moving.

Synonyms

  • positioning at the bedside
  • seating with legs hanging

Examples

  • The nurse was dangling the patient at the bedside before helping them stand.

Related Words

  • patient care
  • mobility assistance
  • bedside positioning

NOUN

7. The act of hanging something freely

The action of hanging or suspending something so that it can move freely.

7.1. Suspension of an object

The state or action of an object being hung loosely from a support, allowing it to move freely.

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Examples

  • The dangling of the sign from a single hook made it sway in the wind.

Related Words

  • pendant
  • pendent
  • swinging
  • overhanging

NOUN

8. The act of following or trailing around

The action of persistently following or staying around someone.

8.1. Persistent following

The act of following someone around or remaining close to them, often persistently.

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Examples

  • The reporter's dangling around the actor became increasingly intrusive.

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NOUN

9. All-out effort or full throttle

A state of proceeding at full speed or with maximum effort.

9.1. Maximum effort or intensity

An approach involving complete effort, maximum speed, or unrestricted intensity.

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  • full throttle
  • all out
  • maximum effort

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Examples

  • The team went all out, giving the competition everything they had.

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ADJECTIVE

10. Suspended from above

Hanging or supported from a higher point.

10.1. Hanging in a suspended position

Describing something that is held or hanging from above rather than resting on a surface.

Synonyms

  • suspended
  • hanging
  • pendent
  • pendant
  • pendulous

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Examples

  • The dangling chandelier was suspended from the center of the ceiling.

Related Words

  • overhanging
  • poised
  • dependent