pamper

verb

pam·per ˈpam-pər

pampered; pampering ˈpam-p(ə-)riŋ

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transitive verb

: to treat with extreme or excessive care and attention

pampered their guests

pamper a pet

: gratify, humor

enabled him to pamper his wanderlust—

New Yorker

archaic : to cram with rich food : glut

pamperer

ˈpam-pər-ər

noun

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indulge, pamper, humor, spoil, baby, mollycoddle mean to show undue favor to a person's desires and feelings.

indulge implies excessive compliance and weakness in gratifying another's or one's own desires.

indulged myself with food at the slightest excuse

pamper implies inordinate gratification of desire for luxury and comfort with consequent enervating effect.

pampered by the amenities of modern living

humor stresses a yielding to a person's moods or whims.

humored him by letting him tell the story

spoil stresses the injurious effects on character by indulging or pampering.

foolish parents spoil their children

baby suggests excessive care, attention, or solicitude.

babying students by grading too easily

mollycoddle suggests an excessive degree of care and attention to another's health or welfare.

refused to mollycoddle her malingering son

Examples of pamper in a Sentence

They really pamper their guests at that hotel. She pampered herself with a day at the spa. He was pampered all his life and doesn't know how to function in the real world.

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When not getting pampered at the spa, slink into a chaise lounge in the garden, or skip the spa for an adrenaline kick at the gym, where a wooden WaterRower and treadmill will keep you in top form. —

Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2025 Or pamper your jewelry by placing special pieces like family heirlooms and sentimental treasures into a soft velvet box like this one by Sophie Bille Brahe. —

Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025 Refill sapped soap dispensers, refresh your cleaning arsenal with brand-new sponges and wipes, and pamper yourself with a new moisturizer, all thanks to these deals from Amazon’s Everyday Essentials storefront. —

Melissa Epifano, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Guests who really want to be pampered can opt for the Zafiro Club Suites package, a new offering that includes access to private pools and bars, in-room amenities created by Jo Malone, daily fresh flowers, personalized concierge service, massage for two, dinner and more. —

J'nai Gaither, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pamper