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dandle vs fondle

fondle vs dandle

dandle and fondle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dandle No No Yes No
fondle No No Yes No
As verbs, fondle is a hypernym of dandle; that is, fondle is a word with a broader meaning than dandle:
  • dandle: pet
  • fondle: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Other hypernyms of dandle include caress.
dandle (verb) fondle (verb)
pet touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
Difference between dandle and fondle

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