Coddling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Coddling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of coddle.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of coddle.
More Meanings
- The act of one who coddles or pampers.
- Alternative form of codling (type of apple)
Example Sentences
Take the large coddlings, or any other hard green apple, newly pulled; cut them in quarters, and cut out the core […]
Afterwards, when we had all pulled crackers and donned fancy hats and paper masks, we were served with our choice of plum puddings or hot coddlings, mince pies or pumpkin tart.
It was associated, to them, with vague sweet memories of loving nestlings in mother's arms, of soft warm coddlings before the fire, of slow rocking to and fro in the little, low, flag chair, and gradual droppings off to sleep […]
Word Forms
- coddlings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cosset, mollycoddle, pamper, indulge, baby, spoil.
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