dangler

A man who is a known dangler follows a woman down the street.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who follows or pursues women excessively: "dangler" refers to a man who persistently and often annoyingly hangs around women, seeking their attention or romantic interest.
   • Something that hangs or dangles: In a literal sense, "dangler" can describe an object that is suspended or swinging loosely, though this usage is rare.

Usage Examples

• (A man who follows women in an unwelcome manner.)
• (Literal: parts that were hanging loosely.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a dangler": to habitually follow or pester women.
  • After college, he became a notorious dangler in the local bars. (He was known for his persistent pursuit of women.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dangle (verb): to hang or swing loosely.

  • The keys dangled from her hand. (They hung and swung freely.)

• Dangling (adj): hanging or swinging freely.

  • A dangling earring caught the light. (An earring that hangs down.)

Synonyms

• Suitor: a man who courts a woman with the intention of marriage.
• Admirer: a person who has a romantic interest in someone.
• Pursuer: someone who chases or follows another, often romantically.

Related Idioms

• "Dangle a carrot": to offer an incentive to encourage someone.

  • The boss dangled a promotion as a carrot to increase productivity. (He offered a reward to motivate.)

• "Dangle by a thread": to be in a precarious or uncertain situation.

  • His job was dangling by a thread after the mistake. (His position was very insecure.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Dangle after: to follow or pursue someone persistently.
  • He kept dangling after her despite her clear disinterest. (He continued to follow her.)