to hang loosely, esp. with a jerking or swaying motion

The rope dangled in the breeze.

to hang around or follow a person, as if seeking favor or attention.

Grammar . to occur as a modifier without a head or as a participle without an implied subject, as leaving the tunnel in The daylight was blinding, leaving the tunnel.

to cause to dangle; hold or carry swaying loosely.

to offer as an inducement.

the act of dangling.

something that dangles. ?

keep someone dangling

to keep someone in a state of uncertainty.