dangling

1. To hang loosely with the ability to swing.

   His feet would dangle in the water.

2. The action of performing a move or deke with the puck in order to get past a defender or goalie; perhaps because of the resemblance to dangling the puck on a string.

   He dangled around three players and the goalie to score.

3. To hang or trail something loosely.

   I like to sit on the edge and dangle my feet in the water.

4. To trail or follow around.
5. Of a patient: to be positioned with the legs hanging over the edge of the bed.
6. To position (a patient) in this way.

1. The act of hanging something so that it can move freely; suspension.
2. The act of following or trailing around.
3. All out, open throttle, with all you have.

adjective

Suspended from above.