dangle

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Dangle' means to hang or swing something loosely, often in an enticing way. It's like holding a piece of candy in front of a child to get them to follow you.

Examples in Different Contexts

In user interface design, icons might 'dangle' to attract user attention. A UI designer could suggest, 'Let's have the notification icon dangle to prompt users to check their messages.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

Our new software product has quite a few premium features that customers might find valuable. We were wondering how to include them in our sales approach.

Response:

We can dangle these premium features as free add-ons for initial purchasers as part of our early bird offer.

Creative

Scenario:

Our goal is to build suspense for the new season of the show. Perhaps, we can drop a few hints in the promotional material.

Response:

Indeed, to keep viewers intrigued, we can dangle glimpses of the upcoming plot twists in the teaser.