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mama's boy
ma·ma's boy (mä′məz)n. A boy or man who is considered to be overly close to his mother and often timid or overprotected.ma′ma's boy`
n. a boy or man excessively dependent on his mother. [1840–50] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  mama's boy - a boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interestsmamma's boy, mother's boyson, boy - a male human offspring; "their son became a famous judge"; "his boy is taller than he is" |
mama's boy
mama's boyA boy or man who is particularly close with his mother to the point of being overly dependent on her. Lynn dumped Mark because he was such a mama's boy and always ran to her to fix his problems.See also: boymama's boyA sissy, especially a boy or man excessively attached to his mother. For example, The children called Tom a mama's boy because he ran home with every little problem. This sexist expression has survived despite its pejorative tone. [Colloquial; mid-1800s] See also: boymama's boy
Synonyms for mama's boynoun a boy excessively attached to his motherSynonymsRelated Words |