·vi To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion.
II. Dangle ·vt To cause to dangle; to swing, as something suspended loosely; as, to dangle the feet.
To follow a woman without asking the question. Also, to be hanged: I shall see you dangle in the she...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
·adv In a dangling manner. ...
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