coddle
[ kod-l ]
verb (used with object),cod·dled, cod·dling.
to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper: to coddle children when they're sick.
to cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point; cook gently.
Origin of coddle
11590–1600; variant of caudle, v. use of caudle
Other words for coddle
Other words from coddle
- coddler, noun
- un·cod·dled, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for coddle
coddle
/ (ˈkɒdəl) /
verb(tr)
to treat with indulgence
to cook (something, esp eggs) in water just below the boiling point
noun
Irish dialect stew made from ham and bacon scraps
Origin of coddle
1C16: of obscure origin; perhaps related to caudle
Derived forms of coddle
- coddler, noun
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