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helicopter mom

helicopter mom noun: a mother who is overly protective of her children; especially if she is constantly monitoring or following them.

Noun

helicopter mom (plural helicopter moms)

  1. (informal) A mother who is overly protective of her children; especially if she is constantly monitoring or following them.

Synonyms of helicopter mom

Forms of helicopter mom

pluralhelicopter moms

Origin of helicopter mom

See the etymology section of helicopter parent

Questions about helicopter mom

What does helicopter mom mean?
Helicopter mom means a mother who is overly protective of her children; especially if she is constantly monitoring or following them.
What part of speech is helicopter mom?
Helicopter mom is a noun.
What is the plural of helicopter mom?
The plural of helicopter mom is helicopter moms.

Words near helicopter mom in the dictionary

  1. helicopter bucket
  2. helicopter buckets
  3. helicopter carrier
  4. helicopter carriers
  5. helicopter ear
  6. helicopter mom
  7. helicopter moms
  8. helicopter money
  9. helicopter parent
  10. helicopter parenting
  11. helicopter parents

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