dangle
/ˈdæŋɡəl/
noun
- 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
- 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.
- 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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