pacifier
Someone or something that pacifies.
Noun
- Someone or something that pacifies.
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- A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.
Origin
Etymology tree English pacify Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English pacifier From pacify + -er.
Forms
Synonyms
binky bink bo-bo comforter dodie dummy nookie paci piece pippy soother