milksop
milksop · milksops
A piece of bread sopped in milkA piece of bread sopped in milk.
/ˈmɪlkˌsɒp/
Значение
значений: 3A piece of bread sopped in milk.
A dish consisting of bread pieces in a bowl, sprinkled with sugar and covered in hot milk.
(шире, пренебрежительное)An easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.
хлю́пикxljúpik, мо́края ку́рицаmókraja kúrica, тря́пкаtrjápka
Ещё определения
- a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
Переводы
языков: 4Русский
easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person:
Происхождение
From Middle English milksop, mylk sop, mylke soppe, equivalent to milk + sop.From Middle English milksop, mylk sop, mylke soppe, equivalent to milk + sop.
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Формы
мн. число: milksopsСинонимы
синонимов: 23milquetoastsissywussbig girl's blousecandy-asscrybabynamby-pambynestle-cockpansypantywaistpoonpunkpushoverpussy
Близкие по смыслу
- a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive:sissypantywaistpansyMilquetoast