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coddle

American  
[kod-l] / ˈkɒd l /

verb (used with object)

coddled, coddling

  1. to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper.

    to coddle children when they're sick.
    Synonyms:
    spoil, humor, baby, indulge

  2. to cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point; cook gently.

coddle British  
/ ˈkɒdəl /

verb

  1. to treat with indulgence

  2. to cook (something, esp eggs) in water just below the boiling point

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noun

  1. dialect stew made from ham and bacon scraps

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Other Word Forms

  • coddler noun
  • uncoddled adjective

Etymology

Origin of coddle

1590–1600; variant of caudle, v. use of caudle

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