MOLLYCODDLE


Meaning of MOLLYCODDLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ mɒlikɒd(ə)l ]

( mollycoddles, mollycoddling, mollycoddled)

If you accuse someone of mollycoddling someone else, you are critical of them for doing too many things for the other person and protecting them too much from unpleasant experiences.

Christopher accused me of mollycoddling Andrew.

VERB : V n [ disapproval ]

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