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Dandling
| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | caress, cuddle |
| Synonyms: | amuse, cosset, cradle, dance, fondle, love, nuzzle, pet, play, ride on knee, rock, sport, toss, toy with, toy* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | caress |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | touch lovingly |
| Synonyms: | bear hug, brush, buss, clinch, clutch, coddle, cosset, cuddle, dandle, embrace, feel, fondle, graze, handle, hug, kiss, make love, massage, mug, neck, nestle, nuzzle, pat, pet, play around, rub, squeeze, stroke, toy |
| Main Entry: | cuddle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | hold fondly, closely |
| Synonyms: | bundle, burrow, caress, clasp, cosset, curl up, dandle, embrace, enfold, feel up, fondle, huddle, hug, kiss, love, nestle, nuzzle, pet, snug, snuggle, touch |
| Antonyms: | push away |
| Main Entry: | fondle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | touch lovingly |
| Synonyms: | bear hug, caress, clutch, cosset, cuddle, dandle, embrace, feel, fool around, grab, grope, hug, love, make love to, neck, nestle, nuzzle, pat, paw, pet, play footsie, snuggle, squeeze, stroke |
| Main Entry: | mollycoddle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | pamper |
| Synonyms: | baby, caress, cater to, coddle, cosset, dandle, fondle, indulge, overindulge, overprotect, pet, spoil, wait on |
| Main Entry: | pamper |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | serve one's every need, whim |
| Synonyms: | baby, caress, cater to, coddle, cosset, dandle, fondle, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, overindulge, pet, please, regale, satisfy, spare the rod, spoil, spoil rotten, tickle, yield |
| Antonyms: | be mean, hurt, ignore, neglect, withhold |
| Main Entry: | pet |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | stroke, kiss |
| Synonyms: | baby, caress, coddle, cosset, cuddle, dandle, embrace, fondle, grab, hug, love, make love, neck, pamper, pat, smooch, spoil, spoon, touch |
| Main Entry: | toy |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | play with |
| Synonyms: | amuse oneself, coquet, cosset, dally, dandle, fiddle, flirt, fool, fool around, jest, lead on, mess around, pet, play, play around, play games, sport, string along, tease, trifle, wanton |
| Antonyms: | work |
| Main Entry: | overindulge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | baby |
| Synonyms: | cater, cater to, cherish, coddle, cosset, cuddle, dandle, dote on, foster, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, nurse, pamper, pet, please, satisfy, serve, spoil |
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