dandle

dan·dle

verb \ˈdan-d^əl\

dan·dleddan·dling\-(d)liŋ, -d^əl-iŋ\

Definition of DANDLE

transitive verb

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

Related Words: cater (to), humor; content, delight, gladden, gratify, mother, oblige, please, satisfy; appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe

Near Antonyms: control, discipline, restrain; oppress; neglect, overlook, slight; molest, outrage, violate; harass, harm, hurt, injure, oppress, persecute, torment, torture, victimize

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Rhymes with DANDLE

candle, Handel, handle, sandal, scandal, vandal