to cocker
- verb
- /ˈkɑːkər/
- UK
:
consentir
- She tends to cocker her grandchildren with gifts and sweets.
Examples
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We shouldn't cocker the players; they need to learn discipline.
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Don't cocker him too much!
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If you cocker your employees too much, they may become complacent.
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She tends to cocker her children excessively.
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Parents who cocker their children may hinder their independence.
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The coach tended to cocker his star player, giving him special treatment during practices.
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If you cocker your pet too much, it might become overly reliant on you.
Synonyms
70
3.7
To give a child too many gifts or freedoms, causing bad behavior
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3.7
To give someone too much care and special treatment
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4.1
To let someone have whatever they want, often too much
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6.4
Treat someone with too much care so they become less independent
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6.0
To treat someone with too much care and make things too easy for them
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6.7
To give someone too much kindness and gifts so they expect special treatment
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9.3
To give someone too much care so they become weak
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9.1
To give someone too much care and protection so they do not face problems
To give someone too much comfort so they do not learn
Antonyms
Compounds
A small, lively dog with long silky ears and wavy hair often kept as a pet
How Indulgent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cocker A helpful way to remember the verb cocker is to think of treating someone like a 'pet' by giving them too much care or special attention. So to cocker someone is to spoil them, often to their detriment.