mollycoddle

[ mol-ee-kod-l ]

/ ˈmɒl iˌkɒd l /

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noun

a man or boy who is used to being coddled; a milksop.

verb (used with object), mol·ly·cod·dled, mol·ly·cod·dling.

to coddle; pamper.

Origin of mollycoddle

First recorded in 1825–35; Molly (a female name used in the sense “effeminate man”) + coddle

SYNONYMS FOR mollycoddle

2 spoil, indulge, cosset.

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OTHER WORDS FROM mollycoddle

mol·ly·cod·dler, noun

Words nearby mollycoddle

molluscum contagiosum, mollusk, mollusks, Mollweide projection, molly, mollycoddle, mollyhawk, Molly Maguire, mollymawk, Molly Miller, Molnár

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Example sentences from the Web for mollycoddle

The Mollycoddle also despises the Red-blood, but he cannot do without him.
Appearances|Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson
To which Steve cheerfully made answer that even a mollycoddle could be decent at times!
Left End Edwards|Ralph Henry Barbour
If you want him to be a man, don't begin by making a mollycoddle of him.
Life and Gabriella|Ellen Glasgow
No mollycoddle—but a roaring, six bottle fellow—with a big brain and a scrupulous sense of honor.
By Advice of Counsel|Arthur Train

But the foreman was no mollycoddle, and with one lightning-like motion unlimbered his .45 and began to shoot.
The Free Range|Francis William Sullivan

British Dictionary definitions for mollycoddle

mollycoddle

/ (ˈmɒlɪˌkɒdəl) /

verb

(tr) to treat with indulgent care; pamper

noun

a pampered person

Derived forms of mollycoddle

mollycoddler, noun

Word Origin for mollycoddle

C19: from molly ² + coddle

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单词	mollycoddle
释义	mollycoddle [ mol-ee-kod-l ] / ˈmɒl iˌkɒd l / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mollycoddle ON THESAURUS.COM noun a man or boy who is used to being coddled; a milksop. verb (used with object), mol·ly·cod·dled, mol·ly·cod·dling. to coddle; pamper. Origin of mollycoddle First recorded in 1825–35; Molly (a female name used in the sense “effeminate man”) + coddle SYNONYMS FOR mollycoddle 2 spoil, indulge, cosset. SEE SYNONYMS FOR mollycoddle ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM mollycoddle mol·ly·cod·dler, noun Words nearby mollycoddle molluscum contagiosum, mollusk, mollusks, Mollweide projection, molly, mollycoddle, mollyhawk, Molly Maguire, mollymawk, Molly Miller, Molnár Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mollycoddle The Mollycoddle also despises the Red-blood, but he cannot do without him. Appearances\|Goldsworthy Lowes Dickinson To which Steve cheerfully made answer that even a mollycoddle could be decent at times! Left End Edwards\|Ralph Henry Barbour If you want him to be a man, don't begin by making a mollycoddle of him. Life and Gabriella\|Ellen Glasgow No mollycoddle—but a roaring, six bottle fellow—with a big brain and a scrupulous sense of honor. By Advice of Counsel\|Arthur Train But the foreman was no mollycoddle, and with one lightning-like motion unlimbered his .45 and began to shoot. The Free Range\|Francis William Sullivan British Dictionary definitions for mollycoddle mollycoddle / (ˈmɒlɪˌkɒdəl) / verb (tr) to treat with indulgent care; pamper noun a pampered person Derived forms of mollycoddle mollycoddler, noun Word Origin for mollycoddle C19: from molly ² + coddle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mollycoddle fondle, pet, cosset, overindulge, dandle, caress, spoil, indulge, baby, coddle, overprotect, wait on, cater to
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mollycoddle

noun

verb (used with object), mol·ly·cod·dled, mol·ly·cod·dling.

Origin of mollycoddle

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OTHER WORDS FROM mollycoddle

Words nearby mollycoddle

Example sentences from the Web for mollycoddle

British Dictionary definitions for mollycoddle

verb

noun

Derived forms of mollycoddle

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