Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
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/ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
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/ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
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ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ(ɡ)
Pronunciation notes
- GB
Adjective
Suspended from above.
Usage- not-comparable
In a state of suspense.
Usage- Figurative
- not-comparable
- Examples
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Well, don't leave me dangling. Tell me what happened!
Noun
The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
The act of following or trailing around.
Usage- Countable
- Uncountable
- Examples
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[…] Falkner's quick-sighted honour would not have tolerated your brother's danglings at the skirts of beauty.
Noun
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
- Synonyms
- Broader terms
- Examples
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there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait