dangle

  1. Verb.  (intransitive) to hang loosely with the ability to swing.
  2. Verb.  (intransitive, slang) the action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie. Probably from ''It looks like he's dangling the puck on a string.''.
  3. Verb.  (transitive) to hang or trail something loosely.
  4. Noun.  An agent of one intelligence agency or group who pretends to be interested in defecting or turning to another intelligence agency or group.
  5. Noun.  (slang, ice hockey) The action of dangling; a series of complex stick tricks and fakes in order to defeat the defender in style.

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