pamper

[pam-per]

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.

   Synonyms: spoil, baby, coddle, humor
   Antonyms: discipline

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

pamper

/ ˈpæmpə /

verb

1. to treat with affectionate and usually excessive indulgence; coddle; spoil

2. archaic,  to feed to excess

Other Word Forms

• pamperedly adverb
• pamperedness noun
• pamperer noun
• overpamper verb (used with object)
• self-pampered adjective
• self-pampering adjective
• unpampered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pamper¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of pamper¹

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

Example Sentences

Each had a tailored experience, from blood cleansing to cell rejuvenation to transcranial magnetic stimulation, with plenty of pampering in between.

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It was his origin story, proof he wasn’t just a pampered kid who’d had everything handed to him by a rich father.

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After ensuring the fire was well and truly out, we decided that a restaurant pampering was in order.

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Some residents may see the massages as pampering, but others view it as an investment in themselves.

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Some residents may see the massages as pampering, but others view it as an investment in themselves.

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Related Words

• coddle 
• gratify 
• indulge 
• regale 
• spoil 
• tickle