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dangled

The correct spelling is dangled.

How to pronounce dangled

verb

Say it like: Dan-gle-d

The correct spelling is dangled. To hang loosely with the ability to swing. For example: "His feet would dangle in the water."

Usage Examples

His feet would dangle in the water.

He dangled around three players and the goalie to score.

I like to sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the water.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To hang loosely with the ability to swing.
  2. 2.The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.
  3. 3.To hang or trail something loosely.
  4. 4.To trail or follow around.
  5. 5.Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.

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