Definition of pamper
pampered;
pampering
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\ˈpam-p(ə-)riŋ\
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Examples of pamper in a Sentence
They really pamper their guests at that hotel.
She pampered herself with a day at the spa.
He was pampered all his life and doesn't know how to function in the real world.
Recent Examples of pamper from the Web
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To appease Mr Trump, Mr Trudeau may have to pamper farmers less, which is a good idea anyway but politically perilous.
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Guests can also choose to relax in their rooms with a stunning array of amenities and services to pamper them, including attentive concierge service.
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Obviously, this pet supply chain encourages employees to pamper their pets and bring their dogs them to work.
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Charles' charity work, however, has not helped him shed a reputation for being pampered and out of touch with ordinary life.
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And Goreski made the most of his downtime, pampering at the pool with his Joanna Vargas face mask in 2017.
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And his incredible longevity is attributed to the fact that Foster never had her own children and pampers him like her child.
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At the historic Detroit Towers, residents of just 35 units are pampered by round-the-clock staff.
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First-graders at Washington Elementary School in Riverdale on Thursday pampered their moms at the school’s sixth-annual Mother’s Day Spa.
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Origin and Etymology of pamper
Middle English, probably of Dutch origin; akin to Dutch dialect pamperen to pamper
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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearSynonym Discussion of pamper
indulge, pamper, humor, spoil, baby, mollycoddle mean to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings. indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires.
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- indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse
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- pampered by the amenities of modern living
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- humored him by letting him tell the story
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- foolish parents spoil their children
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- babying students by grading too easily
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- refused to mollycoddle her malingering son
PAMPER Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of pamper for English Language Learners
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: to treat (someone or something) very well : to give (someone or something) a lot of attention and care
PAMPER Defined for Kids
Definition of pamper for Students
pampered;
pampering
: to treat (someone or something) with great care and attention
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