v.
Pronunciation: ' dan-d ə l
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: dan · dled ; dan · dling \ -(d)li ŋ , -d ə l-i ŋ \
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1530
1 : to move (as a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knee in affectionate play
2 : PAMPER , PET