dandle Synonyms
Strongest:
- abuse
- restrain
- misuse
- discipline
- misuse
- restrain
- ill-treat
- ill-treat
- abuse
- manhandle
- mistreat
- control
- mistreat
- oppress
- maltreat
- control
- discipline
- manhandle
- oppress
- maltreat
Strong:
- injure
- violate
- harm
- injure
- slight
- molest
- hurt
- neglect
- slight
- overlook
- mishandle
- outrage
- violate
- neglect
- hurt
- mishandle
- ill-use
- ill-use
- harm
- overlook
- outrage
- molest
Weak:
dandle Meaning
dandle (v)
move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
pet
dandle (v. t.)
To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant.
To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy with; to pet.
To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.
dandle Sentence Examples
- She gently dandled her newborn baby in her arms, soothing him with soft whispers.
- The grandmother loved to dandle her grandchild on her knee, singing lullabies as she rocked back and forth.
- He would often dandle his pet cat on his lap, stroking its fur affectionately.
- The father dandled his toddler son on his shoulders, laughing as the little boy squealed with delight.
- She dandled the puppy in her arms, feeling its tiny heart beat against her chest.
- The nanny would dandle the baby in the stroller, strolling through the park to calm her down.
- The mother dandled her daughter in the rocking chair, cherishing the quiet moments together.
- He dandled the kitten in his hands, amazed by its playful antics.
- She would often dandle her favorite doll, pretending it was a real baby.
- The babysitter dandled the sleeping infant in the crib, ensuring a peaceful night's rest.
FAQs About the word dandle
move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees, petTo move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant., To treat
coddle, pamper, nurse,spoil, indulge, baby, please, mother, cosset, wet-nurse
abuse, restrain, misuse, discipline, misuse,restrain, ill-treat, ill-treat, abuse, manhandle
She gently dandled her newborn baby in her arms, soothing him with soft whispers.
The grandmother loved to dandle her grandchild on her knee, singing lullabies as she rocked back and forth.
He would often dandle his pet cat on his lap, stroking its fur affectionately.
The father dandled his toddler son on his shoulders, laughing as the little boy squealed with delight.
