mollycoddle
Speech parts
1. mollycoddle - Noun
2. mollycoddle - Verb
Meaning
a pampered darling; an effeminate man
treat with excessive indulgence
Source: WordNetSynonyms
cocker
baby
indulge
spoil
featherbed
pamper
coddle
cosset
molly
sissy
pansy
mother
coward
caress
gratify
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Examples
There are some agents who do a good job looking after players but there are others who stifle and mollycoddle them.
grandparents often pamper the children
Let's not mollycoddle our students!