pamper

[ pam-per ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care: to pamper a child; to pamper one's stomach.

  2. Archaic. to overfeed, especially with very rich food; glut.

Origin of pamper

1
1350–1400; Middle English pamperen<Middle Dutch; compare Dutch dialect pamperen

Other words for pamper

Opposites for pamper

Other words from pamper

  • pam·pered·ly, adverb
  • pam·pered·ness, noun
  • pam·per·er, noun
  • o·ver·pam·per, verb (used with object)
  • self-pampered, adjective
  • self-pam·per·ing, adjective
  • un·pam·pered, adjective

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How to use pamper in a sentence

  • She pampered her master, and, like him, preferred the elder of the magistrate's two sons.

    Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
  • Instead of being "The beautiful, pampered women of the wealthy bourgeoisie," they were usually brisk young business men.

    The Affable Stranger | Peter McArthur
  • You can't blame that girl for losing her head after you spoiled and pampered her the way you did.

  • My pampered pet is an exasperating little sneak that cannot be trusted for a minute.

  • Eggs may be got occasionally; but the pampered European who lusts for flesh meat had better bring it with him in tins.

    The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. Wigram

British Dictionary definitions for pamper

pamper

/ (ˈpæmpə) /


verb(tr)
  1. to treat with affectionate and usually excessive indulgence; coddle; spoil

  2. archaic to feed to excess

Origin of pamper

1
C14: of Germanic origin; compare German dialect pampfen to gorge oneself

Derived forms of pamper

  • pamperer, noun

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