transitive verb (~d; dandling) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1530 to move (as a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knee in affectionate play, pamper , pet
DANDLE
Meaning of DANDLE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012