verb

dandle

Dandle (verb) means to move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, usually said of a child.

verb

To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, usually said of a child.

To treat with fondness or affection, as if a child; to pet.

To play with; to wheedle.

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Etymology

Compare Scots dandill (“to dander; go about idly; move uncertainly; trifle”), English dialectal dander (“to wander about; talk incoherently; rave”), Middle Dutch dantinnen (“to trifle”) (from French dandiner (“to swing; waddle”)), German dändeln, tändeln (“to trifle, dandle”), Middle Dutch and Provincial German danten (“to do foolish things; trifle”), German Tand (“trifle, prattle”).

Rhymes for dandle

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of dandle?

"dandle" (verb) means to move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, usually said of a child.

What are the different meanings of dandle?

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