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To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant.

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  1. v. t. To move up and down on one's knee or in one's arms, in affectionate play, as an infant.
  2. v. t. To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy with; to pet.
  3. v. t. To play with; to put off or delay by trifles; to wheedle.
  4. v. move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees
  5. v:100 v. move (a baby) up and down in one's arms or on one's knees v. pet