Dote

English

Verb

Dote (third-person singular simple present Dotes, present participle doting, simple past and past participle doted)

1. (intransitive, construed with on) To be excessively fond of.
2. (intransitive, archaic) To act in a foolish manner.

Synonyms

• (to be fond of): adore, love

Noun

Dote (plural Dotes)

1. (Irish) A darling, a cutie.

Thesaurus

adore, babble, be fond of, be insane, be stupid, blather, blither, burble, coddle, dither, drivel, drool, enjoy, fancy, have a demon, hold dear, idolize, indulge, like, love, make much of, maunder, pamper, rage, ramble, rant, rave, run amok, run mad, slaver, slobber, spoil, wander, worship

Pronunciation

• enPR: dōt
• (RP) IPA: /dəʊt/
• Rhymes: -əʊt