English verb: dandle | |||
| 1. | dandle (motion) move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | displace, move | ||
| Domain usage | blend, portmanteau, portmanteau word | ||
| 2. | dandle (contact) pet | ||
| Samples | The grandfather dandled the small child. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | caress, fondle | ||