dangling
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ / /ˈdeɪ̯ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/ / /ˈdɛ̃ŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
adj
- Suspended from above.
- In a state of suspense.
“Well, don't leave me dangling. Tell me what happened!”
noun
- The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.
- The act of following or trailing around.
“[…] Falkner's quick-sighted honour would not have tolerated your brother's danglings at the skirts of beauty.”
verb
- present participle and gerund of dangle