How to pronounce coddle
American English pronunciation
KOD-ul
- IPA
- /ˈkɑdəl/
- Syllables
- KOD · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What coddle means
To treat someone too gently and give them too much care
In a sentence: Don't coddle the puppy; he needs to learn to sleep in his own bed.
Where it comes from: It probably comes from an old word, "caudle."
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Another meaning
To cook food gently in water just below boiling
In a sentence: Grandma likes to coddle her eggs in little cups set in simmering water.
Where it comes from: It probably comes from caudle, an old warm, thick drink.
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