mollycoddle
Advanced/ˈmɑːliˌkɑdəl/
- verb
- To treat someone very indulgently or protectively
mollycoddle in a sentence
- “She would mollycoddle her grandson, giving him whatever he wanted.”
- “The coach has been mollycoddling the team's star players.”
- “Refused to mollycoddle her malingering son and sent him off to school.”
- “Both sides are mollycoddling their own predicaments with this talk.”
What does “mollycoddle” mean?
mollycoddle (verb) means to treat someone very indulgently or protectively. It is pronounced /ˈmɑːliˌkɑdəl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "mollycoddle" mean?
- mollycoddle (verb) means: To treat someone very indulgently or protectively
- How do you pronounce "mollycoddle"?
- "mollycoddle" is pronounced /ˈmɑːliˌkɑdəl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "mollycoddle" in a sentence?
- Here is "mollycoddle" used in a sentence: She would mollycoddle her grandson, giving him whatever he wanted.
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