mollycoddle (n.)

  1. a pampered darling; an effeminate man

    mollycoddle (v.)

  1. treat with excessive indulgence; grandparents often pamper the children; Lets not mollycoddle our students!

    [ Syn: pamper , featherbed , cosset , cocker , baby , coddle , spoil , indulge ]

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