helicoptery
helicoptery adjective: like a helicopter parent; paying inordinate amounts of attention to one's children.
Adjective
helicoptery (comparative more helicoptery, superlative most helicoptery)
- Like a helicopter parent; paying inordinate amounts of attention to one's children.
- How did she deflect back to swimming again? She grins. “Don't look so upset. I can watch you. I'll be your cheering section!” Asciugamano! That's all I need. Mom has been much less helicoptery[…]2017 October 10, Kathryn Erskine, The Incredible Magic of Being: The Incredible Magic of Being, Scholastic Inc., →ISBN
- We, food allergy mama bears, might seem a little cliquey, a little “helicoptery” for your liking and preference, a little neurotic to you who have less to worry about or even consider. You might find my attitudes at your child's[…]2017 April 20, Mireille Schwartz, When Your Child Has Food Allergies: A Parent's Guide to Managing It All - From the Everyday to the Extreme, AMACOM, →ISBN
Forms of helicoptery
| comparative | more helicoptery |
|---|---|
| superlative | most helicoptery |
Origin of helicoptery
From helicopter parent; from helicopter + -y.
Questions about helicoptery
- What does helicoptery mean?
- Helicoptery means like a helicopter parent; paying inordinate amounts of attention to one's children.
- What part of speech is helicoptery?
- Helicoptery is an adjective.
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