dodeliner — meaning in English

English meaning

• dandle verb To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, usually said of a child.
• nod verb To move the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment.

Senses

dodeliner is used for these senses in English:

• dandle (transitive) To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, usually said of a child.
• nod (ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
• nod (intransitive) To gradually fall asleep.

dandle — full definition

1. verb To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, usually said of a child.
2. verb To treat with fondness or affection, as if a child; to pet.
3. verb To play with; to wheedle.

nod — full definition

1. verb To move the head up and down, usually to show agreement or acknowledgment.
2. verb To let the head droop as one starts to fall asleep.
3. noun The gesture of moving the head up and down, showing agreement or greeting.
4. noun A brief mention or reference to something.

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