The difference between Coddle and Pamper

When used as verbs, coddle means to treat gently or with great care, whereas pamper means to treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.


Coddle is also noun with the meaning: an irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.

check bellow for the other definitions of Coddle and Pamper

  1. Coddle as a verb (transitive):

    To treat gently or with great care.

  2. Coddle as a verb (transitive):

    To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point.

  3. Coddle as a verb (transitive):

    To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect.

  1. Coddle as a noun:

    An Irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions.

  2. Coddle as a noun (archaic):

    An effeminate person.

  1. Pamper as a verb (transitive):

    To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

  2. Pamper as a verb (dated):

    To feed luxuriously.

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