Definition of Dandle
to move up and down on one’s knee or in one’s arms, in affectionate play, as an infant
Examples of Dandle in a sentence
Once Uncle Claude saw his two-year old nephew, he began to dandle him on his knee. 🔊
It always seems like grandmothers do the same things when they see their grandchildren like squeeze their cheeks and dandle them on their laps. 🔊
All children have once had a relative dandle them on their knees to entertain them. 🔊
The twin babies are seated on Grandpa Jones’ lap to dandle them, so they will stop crying. 🔊
While attending the birthday party, all the mothers decided to hold their children and dandle them to keep them happy. 🔊
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