pamper
to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care: to pamper a child; to pamper one's stomach.
Archaic. to overfeed, especially with very rich food; glut.
Origin of pamper
1Other 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
In Japan, one woman said she liked the experience of marrying herself as an exercise in pampering.
Why Singles Should Say ‘I Don’t’ to The Self-Marriage Movement | Tim Teeman | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe says she wanted to create a place where people could receive the "euphoria" that comes from beautification and pampering.
A Picasso Manicure? The Rise of Fine-Art Nails. | Erin Cunningham | September 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn short, the animal behavior expert told the zoo to stop pampering Gus and start treating him like a bear.
A Eulogy for Gus, Central Park’s Polar Bear Man of Mystery | Malcolm Jones | August 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTPampering her celebrity status in a dysfunctional criminal-justice system does her no favors either.
I work out as much as I can, go to spas for full-day pampering.
After this vision, Robert gave himself up to pampering the monastery and performing other good works.
Oxford | Andrew LangShe preferred purity and penury, rather than a slight pampering of the body to be bought by its degradation.
Within the Law | Marvin DanaHis parents emulated each other in pampering and indulging him.
Sybil | Benjamin DisraeliThey feed where they choose, and devout persons take great delight in pampering them.
In times past, when less pampering was in vogue and hogs were allowed wide range, there was less disease than now.
British Dictionary definitions for pamper
/ (ˈpæmpə) /
to treat with affectionate and usually excessive indulgence; coddle; spoil
archaic to feed to excess
Origin of pamper
1Derived forms of pamper
- pamperer, noun
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