pacifier

noun
UK: /ˈpæsɪfaɪər/
US: /ˈpæsɪfaɪər/

  1. A rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on.

    1. The baby is quiet with his pacifier.
    2. She gave the crying infant a pacifier to soothe him during the flight.

  2. Something that calms or soothes.

    1. Music can be a pacifier for stress.
    2. The new policy was intended as a pacifier to quell public discontent over rising prices.

Synonyms

dummy lullaby placate appease
pacifier transitive-verb

  1. To appease or calm someone who is angry or upset.

    1. I tried to pacifier my crying baby.
    2. The government attempted to pacifier the protesters with promises of reform.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pacifier" in English means: A rubber or plastic nipple for a baby to suck on., Something that calms or soothes..

The phonetic transcription of "pacifier" is /ˈpæsɪfaɪər/ in British English and /ˈpæsɪfaɪər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pacifier": dummy, lullaby, placate, appease.

Example usage of "pacifier": "The baby is quiet with his pacifier.". More examples on the page.