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Word: Mollycoddle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from molly ‘girl or prostitute’ (see moll) + coddle
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmɒlɪˌkɒdl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
treat (someone) in an indulgent or overprotective way
Short Definition:treat in indulgent or overprotective way
Examples:- I found school very difficult, and realized I'd been mollycoddled at home
- he was getting too old for such mollycoddling
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