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View usage for: (kɒdəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense coddles, present participle coddling, past tense, past participle coddledverbTo coddle someone means to treat them too kindly or protect them too much. [disapproval] She coddled her youngest son madly. [VERB noun] The warders' union has been denouncing the government for coddling prisoners. [VERB noun] Synonyms: pamper, spoil, indulge, cosset More Synonyms of coddle coddle in British English (ˈkɒdəl) verb (transitive)1. to treat with indulgence 2. to cook (something, esp eggs) in water just below the boiling point noun3. Irish dialect stew made from ham and bacon scraps Derived forms coddler (ˈcoddler) noun Word origin C16: of obscure origin; perhaps related to caudlecoddle in American English (ˈkɑdəl) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcoddled or ˈcoddling1. to cook (esp. eggs in the shell) gently by heating in water not quite at boiling temperature 2. to treat (an invalid, baby, etc.) tenderly Word origin prob. < caudle Synonyms of 'coddle'pamper, spoil, indulge, cosset More Synonyms of coddle Definition to pamper or overprotect I coddled my youngest son dreadfully. Additional synonymsDefinition to treat like a baby My parents never babied me, unless I was really ill. Synonyms spoil, pamper, cosset, coddle, pet, humour, indulge, spoon-feed, mollycoddle, overindulge, wrap up in cotton wool (informal) Definition to pamper or pet Important clients were cosseted and pampered like royalty. Synonyms pamper, baby, pet, cosher (Irish), coddle, mollycoddle, wrap up in cotton wool (informal) Definition to allow (someone) to have or do everything he or she wants She did not agree with indulging children. Synonyms spoil, pamper, cosset, baby, favour, humour, give in to, coddle, spoon-feed, mollycoddle, fawn on, overindulge- cocky
- cocoon
- cod
- coddle
- code
- codify
- coerce
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