pampering Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
    indulging; indulgence; humoring.
  2. verb treat with excessive indulgence
    featherbed; pamper; cosset; cocker; mollycoddle; spoil; indulge; baby; coddle.
    • grandparents often pamper the children
    • Let's not mollycoddle our students!
  3. adjective satellite gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires
    • pampering parents often have spoilt children
    • a very pampering cruise experience

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