Meaning of MOLLYCODDLE
Pronunciation: | | 'mâlee`kâdl
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- [n] a pampered darling; an effeminate man
- [v] treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
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| Synonyms: | | baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, indulge, pamper, spoil |
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| See Also: | | darling, dearie, deary, do by, ducky, favorite, favourite, handle, pet, treat | |
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| Related Terms: | | baby, bay, big baby, cater to, chicken, cocker, coddle, cosset, cream puff, crybaby, doormat, dull tool, effeminate, enfant terrible, favor, give way to, goody-goody, gratify, gutless wonder, humor, indulge, invertebrate, jellyfish, lightweight, lily, Lord Fauntleroy, meek soul, milksop, Milquetoast, much, namby-pamby, nance, nancy, naughty child, nebbish, nonentity, oblige, old woman, pamper, pansy, pantywaist, Percy, please, pushover, sad sack, satisfy, sissy, softling, softy, sop, spoil, spoiled child, weak sister, weakling, yield to |
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