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What is another word for Cockering?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒkəɹɪŋ] (IPA)

Cockering is an old-fashioned word that means to pamper or indulge excessively. There are many synonyms for cockering that are more commonly used in modern English. Some synonymous words for cockering are spoiling, coddling, mollycoddling, babying, indulging, pampering, coddling, and cosseting. Each of these words describes the act of treating someone in an overly indulgent way, often to the point of harm. Whether it's a parent overindulging their child or a wealthy patron showering their servants with gifts, each of these synonyms captures the sense of excess and indulgence that comes with cockering.
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Usage examples for Cockering

"What for are ye Cockering up this lassie, and no getting her doon tae the kirk?
"Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush"
Ian Maclaren
And as to our Jeanie, they are all Cockering her up till she'll no be content with a king.
"Two Penniless Princesses"
Charlotte M. Yonge
Sometimes they pine and fall into a slow consumption, we nursing, Cockering, and physicking them to the last.
"Nancy A Novel"
Rhoda Broughton

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