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mollycoddle

noun verb

a pampered darling; an effeminate man

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
M
Ends with
E
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a pampered darling; an effeminate man

verb

  1. treat with excessive indulgence

    “grandparents often pamper the children”

In context

Example Sentences

grandparents often pamper the children
Let's not mollycoddle our students!

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