 mollycoddle |
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| 1. | [ verb ] treat with excessive indulgence | |
| Synonyms: | coddle pamper indulge baby cocker spoil cosset featherbed | |
| Examples: | "grandparents often pamper the children" "Let's not mollycoddle our students!" |
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| Related terms: | treat indulgence pamperer | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a pampered darling; an effeminate man | |
| Related terms: | darling pamper | |
| Similar spelling: |
mollycoddler |
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