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dangler.

A dangling modifier, especially a dangling participle.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdæŋɡləː/Received-Pronunciation/ˈdæŋɡlɚ/General-American/ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡlɚ//ˈdɛ̃ŋɡlɚ/
  1. A dangling modifier, especially a dangling participle.

    informal
  2. Any body part that dangles, such as the penis, testicles, uvula, and sometimes tongue.

    slang
  3. A plotline that is metaphorically left to "dangle" or "hang"; in other words, the plotline is forgotten, phased out and eventually dropped, and thus a resolution is never achieved.

  4. A large earring that hangs down far.

    informal
  5. One who dangles about (loiters around) others, especially a man chasing after women.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From dangle + -er.

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