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CODDLER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does coddler mean? 

CODDLER (noun)
  The noun CODDLER has 1 sense:

1. someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgenceplay

  Familiarity information: CODDLER used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CODDLER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

coddler; mollycoddler; pamperer; spoiler

Hypernyms ("coddler" is a kind of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

Derivation:

coddle (treat with excessive indulgence)


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