mollycoddle

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/

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Noun

Singular mollycoddle

Plural mollycoddles

1. (rare) A mollycoddle is a male person who is over-pampered and overprotected.

Verb

Plain form mollycoddle

Third-person singular mollycoddles

Past tense mollycoddled

Past participle mollycoddled

Present participle mollycoddling

1. (transitive) If you mollycoddle a person, you be overprotective and indulgent towards them.
   • Synonym: pamper