meaning of dangling
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dangle verb (used without object), dangled, dangling. 1. to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion: The rope dangled in the breeze. 2. to hang around or follow a person, as if seeking favor or attention.
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Pendant vs. pendent Pendant vs. pendent. Pendent is an adjective meaning hanging, dangling, or suspended. It is often mistakenly used in place of pendant, a noun referring to something suspended from something else, especially a piece of jewelry. Examples. Many have pink flowers that grow in a cluster; in some species the flowers are pendent.
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noose 1. (Knots) a loop in the end of a rope or cord, such as a lasso, snare, or hangman's halter, usually tied with a slipknot. 2. something that restrains, binds, or traps. 3. put one's head in a noose to bring about one's own downfall.
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- Definition of hopping from the Collins English Dictionary The noun phrase A noun phrase is a word or group of words that can function as the subject, the object, or the complement in a sentence.
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- 3. : a device by which or to which something is hung or hangs: as a: a strap on a sword belt by which a sword or dagger can be suspended b: a loop by which a garment is hung up c: a device that fits inside or around a garment for hanging from a hook or rod.See hanger defined for English-language learners.ull Definition of HANGER. 1. : one that hangs or causes to be hung or hanged. 2. : something that hangs, overhangs, or is suspended: as a: a decorative strip of cloth b: a small sword formerly used by seamen c chiefly British: a small wood on steeply sloping land. 3.
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Modifier Placement DANGLING MODIFIER: When we begin a sentence with a modifying word, phrase, or clause, we must make sure the next thing that comes along can, in fact, be modified by that modifier. When a modifier improperly modifies something, it is called a dangling modifier.. This often happens with beginning participial phrases, making dangling participles an all too common phenomenon. In the sentence below, we can't have a car changing its own oil.
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- any of various devices dropped by a chain, cable, or rope to the bottom of a body of water for preventing or restricting the motion of a vessel or other floating object, typically having broad, hooklike arms that bury themselves in the bottom to provide a firm hold. any similar device for holding fast or checking motion: an anchor of stones.
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- Princeton's WordNet (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: drooping, flagging (adj) weak from exhaustion. drooping, droopy, sagging (adj) hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness) cernuous, drooping, nodding, pendulous, weeping (adj) having branches or flower heads that bend downward
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- Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  drooping, flagging(adj) weak from exhaustion. 2  drooping, droopy, sagging(adj) hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness) 3  cernuous, drooping, nodding, pendulous, weeping(adj) having branches or flower heads that bend downward.
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Dangle Look up dangle or dangling in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dangle, dangler or dangling may refer to: Dangle (espionage), an agent of one side who pretends to be interested in defecting to another side Dangle, in ice hockey, a variety of moves where a player dekes (fakes) out a goalie or player (it originally meant to skate fast with the puck) Dangle, in lacrosse, a complete defeat of a defender or goalie achieved by performing complex stick moves and tricks; Lloyd Dangle, American writer and artist; Lt. Jim Dangle, a Reno 911! character
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- Necklace definition, a piece of jewelry consisting of a string of stones, beads, jewels, or the like, or a chain of gold, silver, or other metal, for wearing around the neck. See more. Dictionary.com
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suspension Definition of suspension for English Language Learners. : 1  the act of forcing someone to leave a job, position, or place for a usually short period of time as a form of punishment : the act of suspending someone. : 2  the act of stopping or delaying something for a usually short period of time.
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Avoiding DANGLING MODIFIERS A dangling modifier is a phrase or clause that is not clearly and logically related to the word or words it modifies (i.e. is placed next to). Two notes about dangling modifiers: 1  Unlike a misplaced modifier, a dangling modifier cannot be corrected by simply moving it to a different place in a sentence. 2  In most cases, the dangling modifier appears at the beginning of the sentence, although it can also come at the end.
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- Historical Examples. 1  They dangle not down like spindles, but hang stiff and bend at the elbow. 2  While he answered one of Mr. Crane's questions, he let them dangle from his fingers. 3  She was then but fifteen, and he had just begun to dangle at her heels.  4 Very likely to dangle before somebody's eyes, he answered slyly.
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dangling modifier dangling participle - a participle (usually at the beginning of a sentence) apparently modifying a word other than the word intended: e.g., `flying across the country' in `flying across the country the Rockies came into view'.
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- The antecedent—that is, the noun to which the participle refers—must be clear to the readers in order for them to understand what's being said. Otherwise, an action may be subscribed to the wrong player, such as flitting to athletes. That's called a dangling participle, because it's left dangling without a clear antecedent. Just as with compound subject-verb agreement when or links two or more subjects (see above, #9), proximity shows the link between a participle and its antecedent in English.
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- String definition, a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line. See more.
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pendant pendant. 1  a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace. 2  an ornament suspended from a roof, vault, or ceiling. 3  a hanging electrical lighting fixture; chandelier. 4  that by which something is suspended, as the ringed stem of a watch. 5  a match, parallel, companion, or counterpart. 6  Also, pennant. 7  pendent.
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idiom 1. 1  an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.
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Whatâs in Season? Soft Shell Crab Often we think about vegetables and fruits as having unique seasons, but meat and seafood are just as influenced by the change in weather. A great example is the Soft-shell crab. Mid-April to early June this late spring and early summer treat inspires complete devotion, in part because the season is so short.
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pendant Pendant definition, a hanging ornament, as an earring or the main piece suspended from a necklace. See more.
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- Top definition. Perched. A gay man standing, sitting, or posing in a cunty or feminine manner. Gurl, who is that queen over there perched by the bar. Child, that's Miss James, she's a legendary kiki. #perched#cunt#pose#gay#seated.
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string Often used in the plural: a gift with no strings attached. v. strung (strŭng) , string·ing, strings. v. tr. 1. To fit or furnish with strings or a string: string a guitar; string a tennis racket. 2. To stretch out or extend: string a wire across a room. 3. To thread on a string: string popcorn. 4. To arrange in a line or series: strung the words into a sentence. 5.
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string string. 1  a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line. 2  something resembling a cord or thread. 3  Also called cosmic string. 4  a narrow strip of flexible material, as cloth or leather, for tying parts together: the strings of a bonnet.
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Dangling Modifiers and How To Correct Them In English sentences, the doer must be the subject of the main clause that follows. In this sentence, it is Jill. She seems logically to be the one doing the action (having finished), and this sentence therefore does not have a dangling modifier. The following sentence has an incorrect usage:
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Dangle Dangle, dangler or dangling may refer to: Dangle (espionage), an agent of one side who pretends to be interested in defecting to another side; Dangle, in ice hockey, a variety of moves where a player dekes (fakes) out a goalie or player (it originally meant to skate fast with the puck)