pamper — to give someone special treatment, making them as comfortable as possible and giving them whatever they want
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to give someone special treatment, making them as comfortable as possible and giving them whatever they want
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæmpər/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother pampers me so much that I can't even tie my own shoelaces when I visit her.
- The luxury hotel pampers its guests with 24-hour room service and personalized butler assistance.
- She decided to pamper herself with a bubble bath and chocolate after the stressful week.
pamper
VERB[/ˈpæmpər/]
to give someone special treatment, making them as comfortable as possible and giving them whatever they want
Being treated like absolute royalty
Pamper the camper, remove every hamper!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle Dutch 'pamperen', meaning to overfeed or indulge excessively. Originally used to describe filling the belly, the term evolved over time to encompass excessive care and indulgence across all aspects of treatment, not merely feeding.
Breakdown
Middle Dutch 'pamperen' (to overfeed, to pamper) forms the root, with the modern English form 'pamper' representing a direct borrowing that broadened from literal overfeeding to figurative excessive indulgence and solicitous care.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother pampers me so much that I can't even tie my own shoelaces when I visit her.”
“The luxury hotel pampers its guests with 24-hour room service and personalized butler assistance.”
“She decided to pamper herself with a bubble bath and chocolate after the stressful week.”
“His wife pampers him so much that he doesn't know how to operate the washing machine at age 40.”
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