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The correct spelling is dangles.
How to pronounce dangles
noun
Say it like: Dan-gle-s
The correct spelling is dangles. An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group. For example: "That was a sick dangle for a great goal!"
Usage Examples
“That was a sick dangle for a great goal!”
“His feet would dangle in the water.”
“He dangled around three players and the goalie to score.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.
- 2.The action of dangling; a series of complex stick tricks and fakes in order to defeat the defender in style.
- 3.A dangling ornament or decoration.
verb
- 1.To hang loosely with the ability to swing.
- 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.To hang or trail something loosely.
- 4.To trail or follow around.
- 5.Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.
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