| VERB | motion | dandle | move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees |
|---|---|---|---|
| contact | dandle | pet |
| Meaning | Move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Broader | move, displace | Cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense |
| Usage of | blend, portmanteau word, portmanteau | A new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings |
| Meaning | pet. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Example | "the grandfather dandled the small child" | |
| Broader | caress, fondle | touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner |
| Spanish | mimar | |
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