dan
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Third Person
dangles
Present Participle
dangling
Past Tense
dangled
Past Participle
dangled
1
to hang or swing loosely and freely, especially from one end or point
- The keys dangled from her fingers as she walked down the hallway.
- A few loose threads dangled from the hem of his sweater.
- The cat dangled its toy mouse from its mouth, inviting play.
- Earrings dangled from her ears, sparkling in the sunlight.
- The rope ladder dangled precariously from the treehouse, swaying in the breeze.
2
cause to dangle or hang freely
3
to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant