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What (who) is Dandle - definition

Dandle

·vt To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to Wheedle.

II. Dandle ·vt To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an Infant.

III. Dandle ·vt To treat with fondness, as if a child; to Fondle; to toy with; to Pet.

dandle

v. a.

1.

Dance, toss up and down.

2.

Fondle, caress, pet, amuse with trifles, play with.

dandle

¦ verb move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way.

Origin

C16: of unknown origin.

Examples of use of Dandle

1. When Des O‘Connor or Saul Bellow became aged dads with little realistic expectation of being able to dandle their kids without assistance, few suggested they were irresponsible.

2. By Alan Hamilton Asbestos dust has been linked to the youngest victim of mesothelioma WHEN Barry Welch was a child, his stepfather would come home from work and dandle him on his knee.