English Explanatory Dictionary

mollycoddle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.
verb
  1. To be overprotective and indulgent toward; to pamper.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/ /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/ en-us-mollycoddle.ogg en-au-mollycoddle.ogg

Word forms

mollycoddle mollycoddles mollycoddling mollycoddled

Etymology

From molly + coddle.

Derived words

mollycoddler
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