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cocker

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verb cock·er \ ˈkä-kər \

Definition of cocker

transitive verb

:indulge, pamper

Examples of cocker in a Sentence

overjoyed to be parents at last, they will likely cocker that child shamelessly

Origin and Etymology of cocker

Middle English cokeren

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First Known Use: 15th century

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cocker Synonyms

Synonyms

baby, coddle, cosset, dandle, indulge, mollycoddle, nurse, pamper, spoil, wet-nurse

Antonyms

abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, maltreat, manhandle, mishandle, mistreat, misuse

Related Words

cater (to), humor; content, delight, gladden, gratify, mother, oblige, please, satisfy; appease, mollify, pacify, placate, soothe

Near Antonyms

control, discipline, restrain; oppress; neglect, overlook, slight; molest, outrage, violate; harass, harm, hurt, injure, oppress, persecute, torment, torture, victimize

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cocker

noun

Definition of cocker

:a keeper or handler of fighting cocks

First Known Use of cocker

1689

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cocker

noun

Definition of cocker

:cocker spaniel

First Known Use of cocker

1792

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