dangling

(noun) the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely). Synonyms: suspension, hanging. Example: "There was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait."

(verb) hang freely. Synonyms: dangle, swing, drop. Examples: "The ornaments dangled from the tree." "The light dropped from the ceiling."

(verb) cause to dangle or hang freely. Synonyms: dangle. Example: "He dangled the ornaments from the christmas tree."