MOLLYCODDLE


Meaning of MOLLYCODDLE in English

— mollycoddler , n.

/mol"ee kod'l/ , n. , v. , mollycoddled, mollycoddling .

n.

1. a man or boy who is used to being coddled; a milksop.

v.t.

2. to coddle; pamper.

[ 1825-35; MOLLY + CODDLE ]

Syn. 2. spoil, indulge, cosset.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .