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 | ||