Dangle and Sling

Dangle

Dangle verb - To place on an elevated point without support from below.
Usage example: he dangled the string in front of the cat, hoping that it was in the mood for play
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Synonyms for Dangle

Sling is a synonym for dangle in suspend topic. In some cases you can use "Sling" instead a verb "Dangle", when it comes to topics like hang. popular alternative

Sling

Sling verb - To place on an elevated point without support from below.
Usage example: sling a hammock between the trees
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Synonyms for Sling

Dangle is a synonym for sling in hang topic. You can use "Dangle" instead a verb "Sling", if it concerns topics such as suspend, throw or hang over. popular alternative

Nearby Word: slinging

Common collocations

person dangle person sling person
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