Definitions of mollycoddle [ˈmɒl iˌkɒd l]

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (v.t.) mollycoddle
to coddle; pamper.

2. (n.) mollycoddle
a man or boy who is used to being coddled; a milksop.

Etymology: (1825–35;

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1. (verb) mollycoddle
a pampered darling; an effeminate man

2. (verb) pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge
treat with excessive indulgence
"grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

'mollycoddle' - Nearby Entries
mollusk mollusk family mollusk genus molly mollycoddle mollycoddler mollymawk

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