coddling

Meanings

• Verb (transitive, intransitive) and Noun

  The action or process of treating someone with excessive care and protection, especially an infant, or the state of being treated in this way.

  - "She was coddled by her parents after her illness."
  - "The baby needs constant coddling."
  - "He refused to be coddled and took care of himself."

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Synonyms

simmer , cosset , pamper , posset , spoil

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with coddling
poodling , moodling , brooding

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Homophones

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1. Codding (en) : A joke or a deception
   

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Variants

List of all variants of coddling that leads to same result
coddle , coddled , coddler , coddlers , coddles , coddling

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Forms

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Coddles (past tense and past participle of coddle), Coddlingly (adverb), Coddlinger (noun)

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Etymology

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Originated from Middle English 'coddelen' meaning 'to take care of, protect'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'coddling' is also used in the culinary world to refer to a cooking method where food is gently simmered in a covered pot.

2. Coddling moss is a type of seaweed used as a food source in some parts of the world.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parenting: Coddling is a common parenting style that involves excessive care and protection of a child.

2. Indulgence: Coddling can also be considered a form of indulgence, where someone is given more than they need or deserve.

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Culture

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In literature, coddling is often used to describe overprotective parents and their adult children. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation where someone is being overindulged or pampered.

How to Memorize "coddling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone holding and caring for a fragile object, such as a baby or an egg.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coddling' with the feeling of being pampered and taken care of.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'C' in coddling stands for 'Care'.

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