cosset

Speech parts

1. cosset - Noun

2. cosset - Verb

Meaning

A lamb reared without the aid of the dam. Hence: A pet, in general.

To treat as a pet; to fondle.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

coddle cocker caress baby pet indulge spoil featherbed pamper mollycoddle love mother foster nurse gratify
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Antonyms

control chasten correct block cross bar
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Hypernyms

handle treat do by

Anagrams

cestos

Examples

Fear is an underrated emotion. And that's why I think it's very dangerous to try and cosset children from it. A healthy scare is as good as as a healthy laugh. In fact, they're two sides of the same coin. There is a desire to shield from the knocks and bumps of reality. Mark Gatiss

grandparents often pamper the children Source: Internet

Let's not mollycoddle our students! Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

cossae Cossall cossas cosseted cosseter cosseting