mollycoddle
[ mol-ee-kod-l ]
/ ˈmɒl iˌkɒd l /
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noun
a man or boy who is used to being coddled; a milksop.
verb (used with object), mol·ly·cod·dled, mol·ly·cod·dling.
to coddle; pamper.
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OTHER WORDS FROM mollycoddle
mol·ly·cod·dler, nounWords nearby mollycoddle
molluscum contagiosum, mollusk, mollusks, Mollweide projection, molly, mollycoddle, mollyhawk, Molly Maguire, mollymawk, Molly Miller, Molnár
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mollycoddle
/ (ˈmɒlɪˌkɒdəl) /
verb
(tr) to treat with indulgent care; pamper
noun
a pampered person
Derived forms of mollycoddle
mollycoddler, nounWord Origin for mollycoddle
C19: from molly ² + coddle
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