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mollycoddle

mol·ly·coddle

UK/ˈmɒl.ɪˌkɒd.əl/ US/ˈmɑl.iˌkɑd.əl/ uncommon archaic
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

verb

1.

treat with excessive indulgence

  • “grandparents often pamper the children”
  • “Let”
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Origin

From molly + coddle.

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