ALL meanings of coddle
cod·dle
C c - verb coddle To coddle someone means to treat them too kindly or protect them too much. 3
- verb coddle to treat with indulgence 3
- verb coddle to cook (something, esp eggs) in water just below the boiling point 3
- noun coddle stew made from ham and bacon scraps 3
- verb transitive coddle to cook (esp. eggs in the shell) gently by heating in water not quite at boiling temperature 3
- verb transitive coddle to treat (an invalid, baby, etc.) tenderly 3
- noun coddle Treat in an indulgent or overprotective way. 1
- transitive verb coddle pamper, pander to 1
- transitive verb coddle eggs: boil gently 1
- verb with object coddle to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper: to coddle children when they're sick. 1
- verb with object coddle to cook (eggs, fruit, etc.) in water that is just below the boiling point; cook gently. 1
- noun coddle An Irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions. 0
- verb coddle (Transitive Verb) To treat gently or with great care. 0
- verb coddle (Transitive Verb) To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point. 0
- verb coddle (Transitive Verb) To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect. 0