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- [dan-dl]
- /ˈdæn dl/
- /ˈdæn.dl̩/
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- [dan-dl]
- /ˈdæn dl/
Definitions of dandle word
- verb dandle to move (a young child, etc) up and down (on the knee or in the arms) 3
- verb dandle to pet; fondle 3
- verb transitive dandle to dance (a small child) up and down on the knee or in the arms 3
- verb transitive dandle to pamper; indulge 3
- verb with object dandle to move (a baby, child, etc.) lightly up and down, as on one's knee or in one's arms. 1
- verb with object dandle to pet; pamper. 1
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Origin of dandle
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; dand- (obscurely akin to the base of French dandiner to dandle, se dandiner to waddle, and related Romance words) + -le
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Parts of speech for Dandle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dandle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dandle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dandle
verb dandle
- fondle — to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child.
- nuzzle — to burrow or root with the nose, snout, etc., as an animal does: a rabbit nuzzling into the snow.
- play — a dramatic composition or piece; drama.
- toy — an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
Antonyms for dandle
verb dandle
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
Top questions with dandle
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