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dandle
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dan·dle

transitive verb \ˈdan-dəl\
dan·dleddan·dling \-(d)liŋ, -dəl-iŋ\

Definition of DANDLE

1
: to move (as a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knee in affectionate play
2
: pamper, pet

Examples of DANDLE

  1. <the college president is a past master at dandling wealthy alumni>

Origin of DANDLE

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1530

Related to DANDLE

Synonyms
cocker, coddle, cosset, baby, indulge, mollycoddle, nurse, pamper, spoil, wet-nurse
Antonyms
abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, manhandle, mishandle, mistreat, misuse

Rhymes with DANDLE

candle, Handel, handle, sandal, scandal, vandal

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