CODDLE


Meaning of CODDLE in English

— coddler , n.

/kod"l/ , v.t., coddled, coddling .

1. to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper: to coddle children when they're sick.

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

[ 1590-1600; var. of caudle, v. use of CAUDLE ]

Syn. 1. indulge, baby, humor, spoil.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .