milksop

English - Turkish

Definition of milksop in English Turkish dictionary

hanımevladı

muhallebi çocuğu

zayıf ve korkak tabiatlı adam

{i} korkak

hanım evlat

{i} lâpacı

English - English

Definition of milksop in English English dictionary

A weak, easily frightened or ineffectual person

A piece of bread sopped in milk

{n} an effeminate fribbling man, a fop

a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive

A weak or ineffectual person

a boy or man who is too gentle and weak, and who is afraid to do anything difficult or dangerous (milksop (14-15 centuries))

{s} cowardly, wimpy, not manly

A piece of bread sopped in milk; figuratively, an effeminate or weak-minded person

{i} wimp, delicate man, man who lacks masculine qualities

Related Terms

milksops

plural of milksop

Hyphenation

milk·sop

Synonyms

baby, caitiff, chicken, chicken heart, chicken liver, cry-baby, deserter, fraidy-cat, jellyfish, lily liver, momma’s boy, namby-pamby, pansy, pantywaist, quitter