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[ verb ] hang freely
Examples "the ornaments dangled from the tree" "The light dropped from the ceiling" Used in print (Richard Ferber, Bitter Valley....)She was carrying a quirt , and she started to raise it , then let it fall again and dangle from her wrist . |
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[ verb ] cause to dangle or hang freely
Examples "He dangled the ornaments from the Christmas tree" Used in print (Ann Hebson, The Lattimer Legend....)Dangling his gaudy trinkets before them , he told of the Rebel losses in the mountains , at Cheat and Rich mountains both , and the Federal march on Beverly . (Arthur Miller, "The Prophecy," in The Best...)She was personally sloppy , and when she had colds would blow her nose in the same handkerchief all day and keep it , soaking wet , dangling from her waist , and when she gardened she would eat dinner with dirt on her calves . Related terms |
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