Definition of milksop in English:

milksop

noun ˈmɪlksɒpˈmɪlkˌsɑp

A man or boy who is indecisive and lacks courage.
you could have respect for a man who fought for you, but none for this milksop, who backed away
Example sentencesExamples
- He didn't want to be such a milksop, but he hoped it wouldn't happen again.
- You are a milksop; your heart is full of guilt for this.
- Any chance they have to portray a male opponent as a milksop, they do it.
- Since there are few lawyers without sin it will be more and more difficult, as a result of congressional hearings, to appoint anyone but a moronic milksop.
- You let your milksop of a brother handle the interrogation?
Synonyms
namby-pamby, coward, weakling, Milquetoast
informal drip, mummy's boy, sissy, pansy, jellyfish, wimp, crybaby
British informal wet, big girl's blouse, chinless wonder
North American informal candy-ass, pantywaist, pussy
archaic poltroon

Definition of milksop in US English:

milksop

nounˈmɪlkˌsɑpˈmilkˌsäp

informal

A person who is indecisive and lacks courage.
you could have respect for a man who fought for you, but none for this milksop, who backed away
Example sentencesExamples
- Since there are few lawyers without sin it will be more and more difficult, as a result of congressional hearings, to appoint anyone but a moronic milksop.
- You are a milksop; your heart is full of guilt for this.
- You let your milksop of a brother handle the interrogation?
- Any chance they have to portray a male opponent as a milksop, they do it.
- He didn't want to be such a milksop, but he hoped it wouldn't happen again.
Synonyms
namby-pamby, coward, weakling, milquetoast

Origin

Late Middle English: from milk + sop. The literal meaning was ‘piece of bread soaked with milk’, as formerly eaten by children and invalids.

单词	milksop
释义	Definition of milksop in English: milksop noun ˈmɪlksɒpˈmɪlkˌsɑp A man or boy who is indecisive and lacks courage. you could have respect for a man who fought for you, but none for this milksop, who backed away Example sentencesExamples He didn't want to be such a milksop, but he hoped it wouldn't happen again. You are a milksop; your heart is full of guilt for this. Any chance they have to portray a male opponent as a milksop, they do it. Since there are few lawyers without sin it will be more and more difficult, as a result of congressional hearings, to appoint anyone but a moronic milksop. You let your milksop of a brother handle the interrogation? Synonyms namby-pamby, coward, weakling, Milquetoast informal drip, mummy's boy, sissy, pansy, jellyfish, wimp, crybaby British informal wet, big girl's blouse, chinless wonder North American informal candy-ass, pantywaist, pussy archaic poltroon Definition of milksop in US English: milksop nounˈmɪlkˌsɑpˈmilkˌsäp informal A person who is indecisive and lacks courage. you could have respect for a man who fought for you, but none for this milksop, who backed away Example sentencesExamples Since there are few lawyers without sin it will be more and more difficult, as a result of congressional hearings, to appoint anyone but a moronic milksop. You are a milksop; your heart is full of guilt for this. You let your milksop of a brother handle the interrogation? Any chance they have to portray a male opponent as a milksop, they do it. He didn't want to be such a milksop, but he hoped it wouldn't happen again. Synonyms namby-pamby, coward, weakling, milquetoast Origin Late Middle English: from milk + sop. The literal meaning was ‘piece of bread soaked with milk’, as formerly eaten by children and invalids.
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