First Known Use: 1598
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coddle
verb cod·dle \ˈkä-dəl\
: to treat (someone) with too much care or kindness
cod·dledcod·dling \ˈkäd-liŋ, ˈkä-dəl-iŋ\
Full Definition of CODDLE
transitive verb
1
: to cook (as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
2
: to treat with extreme or excessive care or kindness : pamper <accused the court of coddling criminals>
— cod·dler \ˈkäd-lər, ˈkä-dəl-ər\ noun
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Origin of CODDLE
perhaps from caudle
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CODDLING Defined for Kids
coddle
verb cod·dle \ˈkä-dəl\
cod·dledcod·dling
Definition of CODDLE for Kids
: to treat with too much care : pamper
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