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- [kos-it]
- /ˈkɒs ɪt/
- /ˈkɒs.ɪt/
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- [kos-it]
- /ˈkɒs ɪt/
Definitions of cosset word
- verb cosset If someone is cosseted, everything possible is done for them and they are protected from anything unpleasant. 3
- verb cosset to pamper; coddle; pet 3
- noun cosset any pet animal, esp a lamb 3
- noun cosset a pet lamb or any small pet 3
- verb transitive cosset to make a pet of; fondle; pamper 3
- verb with object cosset to treat as a pet; pamper; coddle. 1
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Origin of cosset
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; akin to Old English cossetung kissing, verbal noun based on *cossettan to kiss, derivative of coss kiss
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Parts of speech for Cosset
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cosset popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cosset usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cosset
verb cosset
- fondle — to handle or touch lovingly, affectionately, or tenderly; caress: to fondle a precious object; to fondle a child.
- lamb — Charles ("Elia") 1775–1834, English essayist and critic.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- pamper — to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care: to pamper a child; to pamper one's stomach.
- pet — a fit of peevishness, sulking, or bad mood.
Antonyms for cosset
Top questions with cosset
- what is a cosset?
- what does cosset mean?
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