1. to hang or swing loosely
2. to offer something as an incentive or temptation
Usage: often used with ‘before’

Examples

• The keys dangled from her belt as she walked.
• His legs dangled over the edge of the dock.
• The spider dangled from its web.
• She dangled the toy in front of the cat.
• The company dangled a promotion before him.
• They dangled the possibility of a raise to keep him interested.
• The earrings dangled gracefully from her ears.