Third person singular present tense of dawt; to fondle, caress, or excessively indulge someone or something.
From Middle English dawten, related to 'dote.' The -s ending marks singular third person in modern English.
This word perfectly captures what grandparents do—the verb 'dawts' means the specific kind of affectionate indulgence that makes grandkids spoiled.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.