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dangle

/ˈdæŋ.ɡəl/

noun

Meaning

  • An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.

  • The action of dangling; a series of complex stick tricks and fakes in order to defeat the defender in style.

    "That was a sick dangle for a great goal!"

  • A dangling ornament or decoration.

verb

Meaning

  • To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

    "His feet would dangle in the water."

  • 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.

    "He dangled around three players and the goalie to score."

  • To hang or trail something loosely.

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

  • To trail or follow around.

  • Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.

  • To position (a patient) in this way.