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English verb: dandle

1. dandle (motion) move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)displace, move


Domain usageblend, portmanteau, portmanteau word

2. dandle (contact) pet


SamplesThe grandfather dandled the small child.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)caress, fondle









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