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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cockered
  1. spoiled
  2. nursed
  3. indulged
  4. pleased
Verb
  • That cut into his playing time, with the Rams leaning more on veterans like Quentin Lake and Kam Curl, which also spoiled a bit of that duo’s versatility and playmaking.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • However, Lacy went ahead and accidentally spoiled a major part of the movie.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 28 July 2026
Definition of spoiled
Verb
  • Zookeepers nursed him and gave him the toy to develop his gripping ability, something newborn macaques need to survive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • Utah politicians felt very slighted and upset by the designation and nursed that grudge along for 20 years.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
Definition of nursed
Verb
  • Night Seven indulged Bon Jovi’s love for sports, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and tennis legend John McEnroe mingling backstage.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of indulged
Verb
  • New Hampshire Democrats not pleased One-time heavyweights New Hampshire and Iowa battled to reclaim spots at the front of the calendar and weighed whether to go rogue against the DNC.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of pleased
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“Cockered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockered. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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