Dandle
verb
To move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way.
She dandled the baby on her knee to make him laugh.
Often appears as...
- dandle on knee
- dandle a baby
verb
To move (a baby or young child) up and down in a playful or affectionate way.
She dandled the baby on her knee to make him laugh.
Often appears as...
- dandle on knee
- dandle a baby
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Pro Tip 1/3Affectionate Action
Use 'dandle' to describe a loving, playful interaction with a child.
Grandpa loved to dandle the twins, always with a big smile.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Movement
'Dandle' includes up and down or rocking motions, not just holding.
She dandled the giggling toddler as they waited for the bus.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Adults
'Dandle' is inappropriate when referring to adults; it's specific to babies or children.
Incorrect: He dandled his friend in jest. Correct: He dandled his young nephew.
Pro Tip 1/3Affectionate Action
Use 'dandle' to describe a loving, playful interaction with a child.
Grandpa loved to dandle the twins, always with a big smile.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Movement
'Dandle' includes up and down or rocking motions, not just holding.
She dandled the giggling toddler as they waited for the bus.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Adults
'Dandle' is inappropriate when referring to adults; it's specific to babies or children.
Incorrect: He dandled his friend in jest. Correct: He dandled his young nephew.
Pro Tip 1/3Affectionate Action
Use 'dandle' to describe a loving, playful interaction with a child.
Grandpa loved to dandle the twins, always with a big smile.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Movement
'Dandle' includes up and down or rocking motions, not just holding.
She dandled the giggling toddler as they waited for the bus.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Adults
'Dandle' is inappropriate when referring to adults; it's specific to babies or children.
Incorrect: He dandled his friend in jest. Correct: He dandled his young nephew.
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Video examples
The mathematician who...
But if it wasn't for Mr. Euler -- who wrote almost 70 volumes of mathematics and had 13 children, who he apparently would dandle on his knee while he was writing --
Video examples
The mathematician who...
But if it wasn't for Mr. Euler -- who wrote almost 70 volumes of mathematics and had 13 children, who he apparently would dandle on his knee while he was writing --
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