mollycoddle

Noun · Verb
US[mol-ee-kod-uhl]/ˈmɑliˌkɑdəl/4 syllables
Synonyms: pamperfeatherbedcossetcockerbabycoddlespoilindulge

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. a pampered darling; an effeminate manType of darling, favorite

Verb (1)

  1. treat with excessive indulgence“grandparents often pamper the children”“Let's not mollycoddle our students!”Synonyms: pamperfeatherbedcossetcockerbabycoddlespoilindulgeMore general treat, handle

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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

mollycoddle noun

a pampered darling; an effeminate man; a milksop.

mollycoddle transitive verb

To pamper or coddle.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors, WordNet 1.5

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