soother

1 of 2

noun

sooth·​er

-t͟hə(r)

plural -s

: one (such as a flatterer) that soothes

soother

2 of 2

transitive verb

sooth·​er

ˈsüt͟hə(r), 

ˈsu̇t͟h-

1

dialectal : soothe

2

dialectal : coax, flatter

Word History

Etymology

Noun

soothe + -er (noun suffix)

Transitive verb

soothe + -er (frequentative suffix)

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Rhymes for soother

• smoother