mollycoddler
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mollycoddler — noun see mollycoddle II … New Collegiate Dictionary
mollycoddler — See mollycoddle. * * * … Universalium
mollycoddler — mÉ‘lɪkÉ‘dlÉ™(r) / mÉ’lɪkÉ’dlÉ™(r) n. pamperer, one who indulges others … English contemporary dictionary
mollycoddler — mol·ly·cod·dler … English syllables
mollycoddler — noun someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence • Syn: ↑pamperer, ↑spoiler, ↑coddler • Derivationally related forms: ↑mollycoddle, ↑coddle (for: ↑coddler), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
mollycoddle — mollycoddler, n. /mol ee kod l/, n., v., mollycoddled, mollycoddling. n. 1. a man or boy who is used to being coddled; a milksop. v.t. 2. to coddle; pamper. [1825 35; MOLLY + CODDLE] Syn. 2. spoil, indulge, cosset. * * * … Universalium
coddler — noun someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence • Syn: ↑pamperer, ↑spoiler, ↑mollycoddler • Derivationally related forms: ↑mollycoddle (for: ↑mollycoddler), ↑coddle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pamperer — noun someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence • Syn: ↑spoiler, ↑coddler, ↑mollycoddler • Derivationally related forms: ↑mollycoddle (for: ↑mollycoddler), ↑coddle … Useful english dictionary
mollycoddle — I. noun Etymology: Molly, nickname for Mary Date: 1833 a pampered or effeminate man or boy II. transitive verb ( coddled; mollycoddling) Date: 1864 to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention Synonyms: see indulge •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
mollycoddle — /ˈmɒlikɒdl / (say moleekodl) verb (t) (mollycoddled, mollycoddling) to coddle; pamper. {Molly (variant of Mary) + coddle} –mollycoddler, noun …
