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mollycoddle
noun
verb
A pampered darling; an effeminate man
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ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl
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noun
A pampered darling; an effeminate man
verb
Treat with excessive indulgence
“Grandparents often pamper the children”
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Grandparents often pamper the children
Let's not mollycoddle our students!
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