verb
dandle
Dandle (verb) means to bounce a child gently on your knee or in your arms as a form of play.
verb
1
To bounce a child gently on your knee or in your arms as a form of play.
2
To show fondness towards someone, treating them as you would a child.
3
To toy with someone, or coax them with flattery.
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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"), and German Tand ("trifle, prattle").
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What is the meaning of dandle?
"dandle" (verb) means to bounce a child gently on your knee or in your arms as a form of play.
What are the different meanings of dandle?
"dandle" has 3 main meanings: 1. To bounce a child gently on your knee or in your arms as a form of play; 2. To show fondness towards someone, treating them as you would a child; 3. To toy with someone, or coax them with flattery.
