helicopter parent
helicopter parent noun: a parent who pays an inordinate amount of attention to their children and often makes decisions, particularly educational ones, normally the province of the student.
Noun
helicopter parent (plural helicopter parents)
- A parent who pays an inordinate amount of attention to their children and often makes decisions, particularly educational ones, normally the province of the student.
helicopter parent meaning in Tamil and Persian
helicopter parent in Tamil
- பெரு மகவுப்பேணல்
helicopter parent in Persian
- overly attentive parent
- والد هلیکوپتری vâled-e helikopteri
Forms of helicopter parent
| plural | helicopter parents |
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Origin of helicopter parent
From the tendency to hover over their children's lives, like a helicopter.
Questions about helicopter parent
- What does helicopter parent mean?
- Helicopter parent means a parent who pays an inordinate amount of attention to their children and often makes decisions, particularly educational ones, normally the province of the student.
- What is helicopter parent in Tamil?
- Helicopter parent in Tamil is பெரு மகவுப்பேணல். See Helicopter parent meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is helicopter parent?
- Helicopter parent is a noun.
- What is the plural of helicopter parent?
- The plural of helicopter parent is helicopter parents.
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