What part of speech is coddling?

Coddling can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. coddling is a verb, gerund of coddle (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does coddling mean?

Definitions

Adverb

coddling - Act in a sissifying way.

Verb

coddle - cook in nearly boiling water; "coddle eggs"
coddle - treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

Examples of coddling

#   Sentence  
1. verb Coddle eggs.
2. verb You shouldn't coddle her so much. She needs to learn to be independent.
3. verb You shouldn't coddle her so much. She needs to learn to be independent.
Sentence  
verb
Coddle eggs.
You shouldn't coddle her so much. She needs to learn to be independent.
You shouldn't coddle her so much. She needs to learn to be independent.

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