PAMPERING

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of indulging or gratifying a desire

Synonyms:

humoring; indulgence; indulging; pampering

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

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)

Derivation:

pamper (treat with excessive indulgence)

pampering (gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires)

Meaning:

Gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires

Example:

a very pampering cruise experience

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

indulgent (characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone)

Derivation:

pampering (the act of indulging or gratifying a desire)

-ing form of the verb pamper