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单词 dandle
释义

dandle

verb

dan·​dle ˈdan-dᵊl How to pronounce dandle (audio)
dandled; dandling ˈdan-(d)liŋ How to pronounce dandle (audio)
-dᵊl-iŋ

transitive verb

1
: to move up and down in one's arms or on one's knee in affectionate play
dandle a baby
2
: pamper, pet

Synonyms

  • baby
  • cocker
  • coddle
  • cosset
  • indulge
  • mollycoddle
  • nurse
  • pamper
  • spoil
  • wet-nurse
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Example Sentences

the college president is a past master at dandling wealthy alumni
Recent Examples on the Web The day after the election, Taaz Robinson, a fellow third-year, posted a picture on Buckingham’s Facebook page of Donald Trump as an infant being dandled by Vladimir Putin. Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2017

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

dandle

verb

as in to baby
to treat with great or excessive care the college president is a past master at dandling wealthy alumni

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • baby
  • spoil
  • cosset
  • nurse
  • indulge
  • coddle
  • mollycoddle
  • mother
  • pamper
  • cocker
  • please
  • wet-nurse
  • delight
  • satisfy
  • appease
  • gratify
  • humor
  • gladden
  • placate
  • oblige
  • soothe
  • content
  • mollify
  • pacify
  • cater (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • maltreat
  • restrain
  • mistreat
  • manhandle
  • control
  • abuse
  • ill-treat
  • discipline
  • misuse
  • oppress
  • ill-use
  • molest
  • mishandle
  • slight
  • neglect
  • injure
  • hurt
  • overlook
  • violate
  • harm
  • victimize
  • oppress
  • torment
  • harass
  • outrage
  • persecute
  • torture
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