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mollycoddle
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mol·ly·cod·dle  (ml-kdl)
v.tr. mol·ly·cod·dled, mol·ly·cod·dling, mol·ly·cod·dles
To be overprotective and indulgent toward. See Synonyms at pamper.
n.
A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.
[molly, milksop (from Molly, nickname for Mary) + coddle.]
molly·coddler n.
mollycoddle [ˈmɒlɪˌkɒdəl]
vb
(tr) to treat with indulgent care; pamper
n
a pampered person
[from molly2 + coddle]
mollycoddler  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.mollycoddle - a pampered darling; an effeminate man
darling, dearie, deary, ducky, favorite, favourite, pet - a special loved one
Verb1.mollycoddle - treat with excessive indulgencemollycoddle - treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
baby, cocker, coddle, cosset, featherbed, pamper, spoil, indulge
do by, treat, handle - interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
mollycoddle
verb pamper, baby, ruin, pet, spoil, indulge, cosset, coddle He accused me of mollycoddling the children.
Translations
mollycoddle [ˈmɒlɪkɒdl] VT → mimar, sobreproteger
mollycoddle [ˈmɒlikɒdəl] vt → chouchouter, couver
Molotov cocktail [ˌmɒlətɒfˈkɒkteɪl] n → cocktail m Molotov
mollycoddle
vt → verhätscheln, verpäppeln, verzärteln
n → Weichling m
mollycoddle [ˈmɒlɪˌkɒdl] vt (pej) → coccolare, vezzeggiare
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