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mommie's boy

mommie's boy is the alternative form of mama's boy.

Meaning of mama's boy

Noun

mama's boy (plural mama's boys)

  1. (Canada, US, derogatory, idiomatic, informal) A male who has a very close bond with his mother, and may consequently be perceived as soft or effeminate.
    • He's such a mama's boy that he can't even ask a girl out for a date without his mother's approval.
    Synonyms:
    nancyboy, pansy

Noun capitalized: Mommie's boy

Mommie's boy (plural Mommie's boys)

  1. (Canada, US, alternative) Alternative form of mama's boy.
    • Peter would be honoured to take care of Jean-Pierre. Jean-Pierre could easily become a Mommie’s boy, you know.1983 [1982], Shirley Eskapa, chapter 13, in The Secret-Keeper, 1st American edition, New York, N.Y.: St. Martin’s Press, →ISBN, page 82
    • How can you fall for a Mommie’s boy like Ronald? According to Barbie, all he thinks about is his haircut and clothes.1989 April, Joan Smith, chapter 12, in Capriccio, New York, N.Y.: Jove Books, →ISBN, page 120

Forms of mommie's boy

pluralmommie's boys
pluralMommie's boys

Questions about mommie's boy

What is mommie's boy the alternative form of?
Mommie's boy is the alternative form of mama's boy.
What part of speech is mommie's boy?
Mommie's boy is a noun.
What is the plural of mommie's boy?
The plural of mommie's boy is mommie's boys.

Words near mommie's boy in the dictionary

  1. mommick
  2. mommicked
  3. mommicking
  4. mommicks
  5. mommie
  6. mommie's boy
  7. mommie's boys
  8. mommied
  9. mommier
  10. mommies
  11. mommiest

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