verb
pamper
PAM-puh
verb
1
To treat someone with great care, comfort, and indulgence, often more than is really necessary.
"She spent the weekend pampering herself with a spa day."
"Grandparents love to pamper their grandchildren with treats."
How to Use Pamper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo spoil someone with comfort, attention, or luxury.
Common pairings
pamper yourself
pamper a child
feel pampered
Word Forms
pampered past tense, pampers singular
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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.