PAMPERING
Dictionary entry overview: What does pampering mean?
• PAMPERING (noun)
The noun PAMPERING has 1 sense:
1. the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Familiarity information: PAMPERING used as a noun is very rare.
• PAMPERING (adjective)
The adjective PAMPERING has 1 sense:
1. overly indulgent
Familiarity information: PAMPERING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PAMPERING (noun)
Meaning:
The act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
humoring; indulging; pampering; indulgence
Hypernyms ("pampering" is a kind of...):
gratification (the act or an instance of satisfying)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "pampering"):
intemperance; intemperateness; self-indulgence (excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence)
excess; overindulgence (excessive indulgence)
binge; orgy; splurge (any act of immoderate indulgence)
• PAMPERING (adjective)
Meaning:
Overly indulgent
Context example:
pampering parents often have spoilt children
Similar:
indulgent (characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone)
