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Lamper vs Pamper - What's the difference?

lamper | pamper |

As a noun lamper

is one who takes part in lamping, or hunting with bright lights or lamper can be (dialect) a lamprey.

As a verb pamper is

to treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

lamper

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who takes part in lamping, or hunting with bright lights.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialect) A lamprey.
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    pamper

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.
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  • (dated) To feed luxuriously.

    • Synonyms

    * coddle

    Anagrams

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