dangle

/ˈdæŋɡəl/
noun
  1. An object that hangs or swings loosely, often as decoration.
    • She wore a silver dangle on her bracelet.
    • The chandelier had crystal dangles that sparkled.
    • He added a small dangle to his keychain.
verb
  1. To hang or swing loosely, especially from one end.
    • The keys dangle from her hand as she walks.
    • A long rope dangled from the tree branch.
    • The earrings dangle and catch the light.
  2. To offer something as a tempting reward or incentive.
    • The coach dangled a starting position to motivate the players.
    • They dangled the chance to travel abroad to attract new employees.
    • The company dangled a promotion in front of the top salesperson.
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