The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Dangle \Dan"gle\ (d[a^][ng]"g'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dangled;
   p. pr. & vb. n. Dangling.] [Akin to Dan. dangle, dial. Sw.
   dangla, Dan. dingle, Sw. dingla, Icel. dingla; perh. from E.
   ding.]
   To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion.
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         He'd rather on a gibbet dangle
         Than miss his dear delight, to wrangle.  --Hudibras.
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         From her lifted hand
         Dangled a length of ribbon.              --Tennyson.
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   To dangle about or To dangle after, to hang upon
      importunately; to court the favor of; to beset.
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            The Presbyterians, and other fanatics that dangle
            after them,
            are well inclined to pull down the present
            establishment.                        --Swift.
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