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1. (v.t.) dandle
to move (as a child) lightly up and down, on one's knee or in one's arms.
2. dandle
to pet; pamper.
Etymology: (1520–30; dand- (obscurely akin to the base of F dandiner to dandle, se dandiner to waddle, and related Romance words) + -le)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) dandle
move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
2. (verb) dandle
pet
"the grandfather dandled the small child"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) dandle
to move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant
2. (verb) dandle
to treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy with; to pet
3. (verb) dandle
to play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle
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