Dandled: meaning, definitions and examples

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dandled

 

[ หˆdรฆndษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

parenting term

Dandled means to hold a child or a baby carefully in one's arms, often bouncing or rocking them gently. It is an affectionate action usually performed by a parent or caregiver to provide comfort or entertainment.

Synonyms

bounce, cradle, rock

Examples of usage

  • She dandled her baby on her knee.
  • He gently dandled the toddler while telling a story.
  • The grandmother loved to dandle her grandchildren when they visited.
  • He was dandled lovingly by his mother.
  • The dad would dandle his son before bedtime.

Translations

Translations of the word "dandled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น balanรงado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅเคฒเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wiegen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggoyangkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะนะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koล‚ysaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆบใ‚Šๅ‹•ใ‹ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท balancer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mecer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sallamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”๋“ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolรฉbat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hojdaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‘‡ๆ™ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zibati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vagga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตั€ะฑะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒฏแƒ˜แƒจแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sallar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mecear

Etymology

The word 'dandled' originates from the early 19th century as a variant of the older word 'dandle,' which itself derives from Middle English 'dandlen,' meaning to move or sway gently. This term is thought to be a frequentative form of the word 'dan,' referring to the action of moving or oscillating. It captures the nurturing gesture of cradling a child in one's arms, emphasizing the tenderness and care involved in the action. The concept is deeply rooted in parental affection and the desire to soothe a young child, making the word resonate with historical practices of caregiving that prioritize emotional closeness and physical comfort.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,921, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.