coddle
21coddle — Everyday English Slang in Ireland n shit …
22coddle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. humor, pamper. See leniency. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To cook gently] Syn. simmer, poach, steam; see cook . 2. [To pamper] Syn. indulge, cosset, favor, baby; see pamper . III (Roget s 3… …
23coddle — cod|dle [ kadl ] verb transitive 1. ) to treat someone in a way that gives them too much protection from harm or difficult experiences 2. ) to cook an egg with hot water that does not boil …
24coddle — cod·dle || kÉ’dl v. pamper, treat gently; cook slowly in hot water that is not boiling …
25coddle — verb 1》 treat in an indulgent or overprotective way. 2》 cook (an egg) in water below boiling point. Derivatives coddler noun Origin C16: origin uncertain; sense 1 is prob. a dialect var. of obs. caudle administer invalids gruel …
26coddle — v. a. 1. Parboil, boil slightly. 2. Humor, nurse, pamper, cocker, indulge, fondle, caress, pet, treat with fondness, make much of …
27coddle — verb your sons are too old for you to be coddling them Syn: pamper, cosset, mollycoddle; spoil, indulge, overindulge, pander to; baby, mother, wait on hand and foot Ant: neglect …
28coddle — v 1. pamper, cocker, cosset, dandle, mollycoddle, Obs. fondle; indulge, favor, humor, dote on, cater to, wait on hand and foot, pet, spoil, baby. 2. poach; simmer, stew, steep, brew, heat, cook gently …
29coddle — cod·dle …
30coddle — cod•dle [[t]ˈkɒd l[/t]] v. t. dled, dling 1) to treat tenderly or indulgently; pamper 2) coo to cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water just below the boiling point • Etymology: 1590–1600; var. of caudle caudle cod′dler, n …
