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Mollycoddle Definition & Meaning

mollycoddle
noun
  1. a pampered darling; an effeminate man
verb
  1. treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"

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What does mollycoddle mean?
a pampered darling; an effeminate man treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
What part of speech is mollycoddle?
Mollycoddle is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does mollycoddle have?
Mollycoddle has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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