Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense pampers, present participle pampering, past tense, past participle pampered
verb
If you pamper someone, you make them feel comfortable by doing things for them or giving them expensive or luxurious things, sometimes in a way which has a bad effect on their character.
Why don't you let your mother pamper you for a while? [VERB noun]
Pamper yourself with our luxury gifts. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
The only son had been pampered and spoiled. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: spoil, indulge, gratify, baby More Synonyms of pamper
pamperedadjective
...today's pampered superstars.
He felt pampered and at home.
pamper in British English
(ˈpæmpə)
verb(transitive)
1.
to treat with affectionate and usually excessive indulgence; coddle; spoil
2. archaic
to feed to excess
Derived forms
pamperer (ˈpamperer)
noun
Word origin
C14: of Germanic origin; compare German dialect pampfen to gorge oneself
pamper in American English
(ˈpæmpər)
verb transitive
1. Obsolete
to feed too much; gratify to excess; glut
2.
to be overindulgent with; give in easily to the wishes of; coddle
to pamper a child
SIMILAR WORDS: inˈdulge
Derived forms
pamperer (ˈpamperer)
noun
Word origin
ME pampren < LowG source, akin to Fl pampren in the same sense
Examples of 'pamper' in a sentence
pamper
I uncover a world of home pampering.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Nottingham Forest's captain is so daft about dogs that plans are already underway to open a home for pampered pooches when he retires from playing.
The Sun (2016)
Stars were pampered backstage with hand and arm massages and facial treatments.
The Sun (2006)
This site features photos found on the internet of pampered pooches.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Their autumn special is a pampering and gourmet treat for two.
The Sun (2012)
To go from a spoilt and pampered existence to this is a big ask.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But the interior is also about luxury and pampering the driver and passenger.
The Sun (2009)
Perhaps this will make the overpaid and pampered star realise how lucky he is.
The Sun (2013)
But they all look like highly pampered pooches to me.
The Sun (2014)
After lunch it was time to experience a pampering treat.
The Sun (2013)
But they are likely to become that way without basic obedience training or if spoilt or pampered.
The Sun (2009)
But fingers were pointed at pampered stars and the number of foreign players in the top flight.
The Sun (2016)
As if we needed yet more reasons to be jealous of the pampered stars.
The Sun (2008)
And drummers perform far more concerts than pampered footie stars play matches.
The Sun (2008)
Instead he joined his family for a week's pampering on the luxury cruise liner.
The Sun (2012)
For 17 pampered pooches can be dropped off by owners heading on their own nights out.
The Sun (2010)
And to carry on the pamper experience at home, use your hair products and snap a selfie on your new phone!
The Sun (2015)
THEY are the pampered pooches owned by the world's most famous stars.
The Sun (2016)
Modern footballers have been so pampered and spoilt from such an early age that they havelost all sense of proportion, dignity or manners.
The Sun (2008)
Plus, you'll each get a goodie bag full of pamper treats to take home with you.
The Sun (2012)
The firm has resorted to luring them with the chance of winning a pampering treat between June and September.
The Sun (2010)
Discover lakes and mountains; bask in pure air and gentle sunshine; or simply lie back and be pampered at your luxury hotel.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
FANCY a week of luxury pampering in Sri Lanka?
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
pamper
British English: pamper VERB
If you pamper someone, you make them feel comfortable by doing things for them or giving them expensive or luxurious things.
Why don't you let your mother pamper you for a while?
American English: pamper
Brazilian Portuguese: paparicar
Chinese: 溺爱
European Spanish: mimar
French: gâter
German: verwöhnen
Italian: coccolare
Japanese: 甘やかす
Korean: 애지중지하다
European Portuguese: apaparicar
Latin American Spanish: mimar
Chinese translation of 'pamper'
pamper
(ˈpæmpəʳ)
vt
[child, pet]纵(縱)容 (zòngróng)
to pamper o.s.放纵(縱)自己 (fàngzòng zìjǐ)
(verb)
Definition
to treat (someone) with excessive indulgence or care
Her parents have pampered her since the day she was born.
Synonyms
spoil
Grandparents are often tempted to spoil their grandchildren.
indulge
She did not agree with indulging children.
gratify
Her work at the Treasury gratified her sense of self-importance.
baby
My parents never babied me, unless I was really ill.
pet
She had petted her son all his life.
humour
She humoured her boss to avoid arguments.
pander to
fondle
cosset
Important clients were cosseted and pampered like royalty.
coddle
I coddled my youngest son dreadfully.
mollycoddle
He accused me of mollycoddling the children.
wait on (someone) hand and foot
cater to your every whim
Additional synonyms
in the sense of baby
Definition
to treat like a baby
My parents never babied me, unless I was really ill.
Synonyms
spoil,
pamper,
cosset,
coddle,
pet,
humour,
indulge,
spoon-feed,
mollycoddle,
overindulge,
wrap up in cotton wool (informal)
in the sense of coddle
Definition
to pamper or overprotect
I coddled my youngest son dreadfully.
Synonyms
pamper,
spoil,
indulge,
cosset,
baby,
nurse,
pet,
wet-nurse (informal),
mollycoddle
in the sense of cosset
Definition
to pamper or pet
Important clients were cosseted and pampered like royalty.
Synonyms
pamper,
baby,
pet,
cosher (Irish),
coddle,
mollycoddle,
wrap up in cotton wool (informal)
Nearby words of
pamper
palpable
palpitate
paltry
pamper
pamphlet
pan
pan out
Synonyms of 'pamper'
pamper
Explore 'pamper' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of gratify
Definition
to yield to (a desire or whim)
Her work at the Treasury gratified her sense of self-importance.
Synonyms
satisfy,
feed,
fulfil,
indulge,
humour,
cater to,
pander to,
fawn on
in the sense of humour
Definition
to be kind and indulgent to
She humoured her boss to avoid arguments.
Synonyms
indulge,
accommodate,
go along with,
spoil,
flatter,
pamper,
gratify,
pander to,
mollify,
cosset,
fawn on
in the sense of indulge
Definition
to allow (someone) to have or do everything he or she wants
She did not agree with indulging children.
Synonyms
spoil,
pamper,
cosset,
baby,
favour,
humour,
give in to,
coddle,
spoon-feed,
mollycoddle,
fawn on,
overindulge
in the sense of mollycoddle
Definition
to give an excessive amount of care and protection to