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mama's boy

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noun

a boy or man showing excessive attachment to or dependence on his mother.

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Words related to mama's boy

milquetoast, baby, crybaby, lightweight, mollycoddle, namby-pamby, sissy, pansy, softy

Words nearby mama's boy

malwa, malware, malé, mam, mama, mama's boy, mamaguy, mamaku, mamallapuram, mamaroneck, mamba

Origin of mama's boy

First recorded in 1840–50
Also called mother's boy.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Idioms and Phrases with mama's boy

mama's boy

A sissy, especially a boy or man excessively attached to his mother. For example, The children called Tom a mama's boy because he ran home with every little problem. This sexist expression has survived despite its pejorative tone. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]

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