CODDLE Synonyms
13 hypernyms for coddle. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for CODDLE
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| cosset | verb v | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| pamper | verb v | |||||
verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| spoil | verb v | |||||
noun • (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) • the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it • the act of stripping and taking by force verb • make a mess of, destroy or ruin • become unfit for consumption or use • alter from the original • treat with excessive indulgence • hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of • have a strong desire or urge to do something • destroy and strip of its possession • make imperfect | ||||||
| baby | noun n | |||||
noun • a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk • the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) • an immature childish person • an unborn child; a human fetus • a very young mammal • a project of personal concern to someone • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| indulge | verb v | |||||
verb • give free rein to • yield (to); give satisfaction to • enjoy to excess • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| mollycoddle | verb v | |||||
noun • a pampered darling; an effeminate man verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| cosher | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • conforming to Jewish dietary laws | ||||||
| cocker | noun n | |||||
noun • a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||
| featherbed | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a mattress stuffed with feathers verb • treat with excessive indulgence • hire more workers than are necessary | ||||||
| posset | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer | ||||||
| simmer | verb v | |||||
noun • temperature just below the boiling point verb • boil slowly at low temperature | ||||||