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dangling

/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.29 in modern English

Syllables
dan-gling
IPA
/ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Suspended from above.

adj

In a state of suspense.

noun

The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of following or trailing around.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of dangle

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

danglings (plural)

Phrases

dangling modifier

Synonyms

suspension hanging

Rhymes With

strangling wrangling mangling

Questions

How do you pronounce dangling?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/.
What does dangling mean?
Suspended from above.

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