dandle

Verb
  1. Move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees (synset 201869712)
    domain usage: blend, portmanteau, portmanteau word - a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
    is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
  2. Pet (synset 201214145)
    "the grandfather dandled the small child"
    is a type of: caress, fondle - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

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