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dangling.

Suspended from above.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/

  1. Suspended from above.

    not-comparable

  2. In a state of suspense.

    figuratively · not-comparable
    Well, don't leave me dangling. Tell me what happened!
noun/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/

  1. The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.

    countable · uncountable

  2. The act of following or trailing around.

    countable · uncountable
verb/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ//ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/

  1. present participle and gerund of dangle

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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