English verb: dangle | |||
1. | dangle (stative) hang freely | ||
Samples | The ornaments dangled from the tree. The light dropped from the ceiling. | ||
Examples | Some big birds dangle in the tree, There dangle some big birds in the tree | ||
Synonyms | drop, swing | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hang | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | droop, loll | ||
2. | dangle (contact) cause to dangle or hang freely | ||
Samples | He dangled the ornaments from the Christmas tree. | ||
Examples | They dangle the lights from the ceiling | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | suspend | ||