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.