HyperDic: mollycoddle

English > 2 senses of the word mollycoddle:
VERBsocialmollycoddle, pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, spoil, indulgetreat with excessive indulgence
NOUNperson mollycoddlea pampered darling
mollycoddle > pronunciation
Soundsmaa'liykaa.dahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > mollycoddle: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA pampered darling; an effeminate man.
Broaderdarling, favorite, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, duckyA special loved one
Spanishmimado
Catalanmimat
Verbsmollycoddletreat with excessive indulgence
English > mollycoddle: 2 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningtreat with excessive indulgence.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Example "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
Synonymspamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, spoil, indulge
Broadertreat, handle, do byinteract in a certain way
Spanishconsentir, malcriar, mimar
Catalanamanyagar, amoixar, contemplar
Nounsmollycoddlea pampered darling
mollycoddlersomeone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence

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