Main Entry:

dan·dle

Pronunciation:

\ˈdan-d^əl\

Function:

transitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

dan·dled; dan·dling \-(d)liŋ, -d^əl-iŋ\

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1530

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