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dangling
dan·gling D0023300 (dăng′glĭng)adj. Of or being a modifier, especially a participle or participial phrase, that grammatically modifies the subject of its sentence but semantically modifies another element of the sentence or an unstated referent, as approaching Dallas in the sentence Approaching Dallas, the skyline came into view. See Usage Note at participle.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  dangling - the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); "there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait"hanging, suspensionsupporting, support - the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; "he leaned against the wall for support" |
danglingadjective hanging, swinging, loose, trailing, swaying, disconnected, drooping, unconnected the telegraph pole with its dangling wiresTranslationsdangling
keep (one) danglingTo maintain some form of relationship with someone without revealing one's true feelings or intentions; to keep someone in an uncertain position. If you don't want to marry him, then you have to tell him that—you can't keep him dangling any longer! A: "I'm never going to get a promotion, am I?" B: "With the way the boss keeps you dangling, I doubt it."See also: dangling, keepdangle from (something)To hang loosely from something, as if likely to fall. Can you secure that picture before it falls? It's just dangling from the nail.See also: danglekeep someone dangling keep someone, especially a would-be suitor, in an uncertain position.See also: dangling, keep, someoneMedicalSeedangledangling
Related to dangling: dangling modifier, dangling participle, Dangling pointer, Dangling bondsSynonyms for danglingadj hangingSynonyms- hanging
- swinging
- loose
- trailing
- swaying
- disconnected
- drooping
- unconnected
Synonyms for danglingnoun the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)SynonymsRelated Words |