English Explanatory Dictionary

soother

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. comparative form of sooth: more sooth, truer.
noun
  1. One who, or that which, soothes.
  2. A pacifier; a plastic device that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.
verb
  1. To soothe.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-soother.wav /ˈsuðɚ/ [ˈsuːdɚ]

Word forms

soother soothers soothering soothered

Etymology

From sooth + -er.

Synonyms

binky bink bo-bo comforter dodie dummy nookie paci piece pippy soother
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