Milksop (Noun)
Meaning
A timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He was known as a milksop among his peers for always backing down from a fight.
- The teacher's favorite student was a bit of a milksop, always looking to her for reassurance before answering a question.
- His friends teased him for being a milksop after he refused to try the scary rollercoaster.
- The company's new CEO was seen as a milksop by his competitors, who didn't think he had the guts to make tough decisions.
- After his team lost the game, the coach called the star player a milksop for not trying hard enough to win.