Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
mollycoddle
IPA transcription: [m'ɑlik,ɑdəl]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
mollycoddle
Meaning:
a pampered darling; an effeminate man
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
pamper, featherbed, cosset, cocker, baby, coddle, mollycoddle, spoil, indulge
Meaning:
treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
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