security blanket

English - Turkish

Definition of security blanket in English Turkish dictionary

Genellikle tehlike ya da telaş anında olan birisine güvenlik hissi veren kişi ya da şey için kullanılır

Bir çocuğun yanında bulundurmayı veya birlikte uyumayı sevdiği, kendine güven hissi veren eşya veya oyuncağı

Uzun süredir sizde bulunan, endişelenmemenizi, kaygı etmemenizi sağlayan bir şey

English - English

Definition of security blanket in English English dictionary

Any object one uses to have a sense of security or reduced anxiety

That rabbit's foot is his security blanket.

A blanket that one uses to have a secure feeling or reduced anxiety, usually in the early years of life: Linus van Pelt had a famous security blanket

something that you have had for a long time, and that you use to make yourself feel less anxious

a piece of material that a child likes to hold, to comfort himself or herself

a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety anything that an adult person uses to reduce their anxiety

A baby's security blanket is a piece of cloth or clothing which the baby holds and chews in order to feel comforted

If you refer to something as a security blanket, you mean that it provides someone with a feeling of safety and comfort when they are in a situation that worries them or makes them feel nervous. Alan sings with shy intensity, hiding behind the security blanket of his guitar

Related Terms

security blankets

plural form of security blanket

Hyphenation

se·cu·ri·ty blan·ket

Turkish pronunciation

sîkyûrıti blängkıt

Synonyms

emotional support, reassurance

Pronunciation

/səˈkyo͝orətē ˈblaɴɢkət/ /sɪˈkjʊrətiː ˈblæŋkət/

Etymology

() From Linus van Pelt's security blanket in Charles Schulz's comic strip Peanuts