1. hung or swung loosely
Usage: past tense of dangle
2. offered something tempting as an incentive
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The keys dangled from her belt as she walked.
• His legs dangled over the edge of the dock.
• The broken wire dangled from the ceiling.
• She dangled a promotion in front of him to get better work.
• The earrings dangled gracefully from her ears.
• They dangled the possibility of a raise to keep employees motivated.
• The rope dangled down the side of the building.