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Word: Milksop
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from milk + sop. The literal meaning was ‘piece of bread soaked with milk’, as formerly eaten by children and invalids
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɪlksɒp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who is indecisive and lacks courage
Short Definition:person who is indecisive and lacks courage
Examples:- you could have respect for a man who fought for you, but none for this milksop, who backed away
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