Dandle

  • 11dandle — transitive verb (dandled; dandling) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1530 1. to move (as a baby) up and down in one s arms or on one s knee in affectionate play 2. pamper, pet …

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  • 12dandle — verb a) To move up and down on one’s knee or in one’s arms, in affectionate play, as an infant. , you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees. Isaiah 66:12 (NIV) b) To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy… …

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  • 13dandle — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. fondle, pet, ride on the knee; see caress , touch 1 . See Synonym Study at caress . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. bounce on knee, toss up and down …

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  • 14dandle — dan|dle [ˈdændl] v [T] old fashioned [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Perhaps from dangle] to play with a baby or small child by moving them up and down in your arms or on your knee …

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  • 15dandle — dan|dle [ dændl ] verb transitive OLD FASHIONED to move a baby or young child up and down gently on your knee or in your arms …

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  • 16dandle — dan·dle || dændl v. bounce up and down (on one s knee or in one s arms) …

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  • 17dandle — verb move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way. Origin C16: of unknown origin …

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  • 18dandle — v. a. 1. Dance, toss up and down. 2. Fondle, caress, pet, amuse with trifles, play with …

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  • 19dandle — verb (T) old fashioned to play with a baby or small child by moving them up and down in your arms or on your knee …

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  • 20dandle — v 1. dance on the knee, ride on the knee, toss up and down. 2. pet, pamper, coddle, cosset, mollycoddle, cocker; cuddle, nestle, nuzzle, hug, caress …

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