pamper
Pamper (verb) means to treat someone with great care, comfort, and indulgence, often more than is really necessary. Example: “She spent the weekend pampering herself with a spa day.”
How to use pamper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo spoil someone with comfort, attention, or luxury.
Word forms
pampered past tense, pampers singular
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She spent the weekend _____ herself with a spa day.
Etymology
From Middle Dutch pamperen, "to cram with food," originally meaning to stuff someone with rich food; the meaning broadened over time to any kind of excessive indulgence or care.
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What does “pamper” mean?
The word “pamper” means to treat someone with great care, comfort, and indulgence, often more than is really necessary. In plain terms, to spoil someone with comfort, attention, or luxury.
How do you pronounce “pamper”?
“Pamper” is pronounced PAM-puh (/ˈpæm.pɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “pamper” in a sentence?
Here is “pamper” used in a sentence: “She spent the weekend pampering herself with a spa day.”
What is another word for “pamper”?
Words with a similar meaning to “pamper” include spoil, chuckle, cocker, cosset, cuddle and dandle.
What part of speech is “pamper”?
“Pamper” is a verb.
Where does the word “pamper” come from?
The word “pamper” comes from Dutch. From Middle Dutch pamperen, "to cram with food," originally meaning to stuff someone with rich food; the meaning broadened over time to any kind of excessive indulgence or care.
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