cockered

verb

past tense of cocker
as in spoiled
to treat with great or excessive care overjoyed to be parents at last, they will likely cocker that child shamelessly

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  1. spoiled
  2. nursed
  3. indulged
  4. pleased
Verb
  • Colonists turned milk into cheese because fresh milk spoiled quickly.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • And the Belmont Stakes was run at Aqueduct for five years in the 1960s, with possible Triple Crowns being spoiled in 1964 and 1966.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
Definition of spoiled
Verb
  • The textile mill that gave Berkshire its name was the original bad business, one Buffett nursed for 20 years before finally shutting it down.
    — Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
  • In the final four games of the season last year, the Cowboys elected to move Smith to the left tackle spot while Guyton nursed nagging injuries with Dallas out of playoff contention.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Definition of nursed
Verb
  • Within the home, the dogs were indulged to an unusual degree, holding status as nearly full members of the family.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • Portugal, as our crew wrote, indulged Ronaldo and paid the price.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of indulged
Verb
  • His performances at the World Cup will have pleased West Ham head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Netflix has a new #1 movie in its top 10 list, a romantic comedy that seems to have pleased both critics and audiences alike, far from a sure thing in that genre.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of pleased
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“Cockered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockered. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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