dangling /ˈdæŋɡ(ə)lɪŋ/adjective 2noun 2forms 1 adjective2 •Suspended from above. •(figurative) In a state of suspense.Well, don't leave me dangling. Tell me what happened! noun2 •The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension. •The act of following or trailing around.[…] Falkner's quick-sighted honour would not have tolerated your brother's danglings at the skirts of beauty. — 1866 formsdanglings