dote

Meaning

Verb

1. To be weakly or foolishly fond of somebody.
2. To act in a foolish manner; to be senile.

Noun

1. A darling, a cutie.
2. (obsolete) An imbecile; a dotard.

Synonyms

pamper

spoil

adore

worship

deify

cherish

dote on

indulge

lionise

lionize

miss

overindulge

coddle

praise

rot of wood

treat

decay of lumber

yearn for

be excessively fond of

hero-worship

love dearly

drool over

honor

honour

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dəʊt/

Etymology

From Middle English doten, from Middle Low German doten (“to be foolish”) or Middle Dutch doten (“to be silly”). Doublet of doit (Scottish English).