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gangling | gangle |

As an adjective gangling

is awkwardly tall and thin, ungraceful.

As a noun gangling

is a member of a gang.

As a verb gangle is

to move in a manner characteristic of a gangling person.

gangling

English

Etymology 1

Perhaps from .

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Awkwardly tall and thin, ungraceful.
    • A gangling teenager.
    Related terms
    * (l) * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nonce, nonstandard) A member of a gang.
  • * 2007 , Edward Estlin Cummings, Eimi :
    • "Well, we'll meet in New York and you can see what's left of me! Bon voyage" the ganglings smirked & just beyond Grand, bang into not — da.

    gangle

    English

    Verb

    (gangl)
  • To move in a manner characteristic of a gangling person

    • References

    * OED 1993 (online)