What does coddling mean?
Coddling means present participle and gerund of coddle.
Coddling
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
present participle and gerund of coddle.
Definitions by Sense
- present participle and gerund of coddle
- The act of one who coddles or pampers.
- Alternative form of codling (type of apple)
Example Sentences
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 […]
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.
Synonyms for coddling
Antonyms for coddling
Related Words
Word Forms
- coddlings
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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 […]
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