a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us'
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dangling modifier::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | misplaced modifier |
| Type of | modifier, qualifier |
| Has types | dangling participle |
