I. ˈkäd ə l transitive verb
( coddled ; coddled ; coddling -d( ə )liŋ ; coddles )
Etymology: perhaps alteration of caudle (I)
1. : to cook (as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
2. : to treat with extreme usually excessive care : pamper
II. noun
( -s )
: a coddled or self-indulged person