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milksop

[/ˈmɪlksɒp/]
nounpl: milksops
homem fraco; covarde; menininha
1. A man or boy who is weak, cowardly, or effeminate; a timid or feeble person
He was considered a milksop for refusing to fight.
Ele era considerado um covarde por se recusar a lutar.
2. Historically, a piece of bread soaked in milk or other liquid
The child was fed a milksop for breakfast.
A criança foi alimentada com pão embebido em leite no café da manhã.
NYC Slang
wimp, weak sauce, soft
Synonyms
weaklingcowardsissywimpsoftiecrybaby
Antonyms
brave manherotough guywarrior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
homem fraco; menininha; covarde
Common in informal speech to describe someone lacking courage or masculinity
Portugal
homem mole; fraco; covardola
Used similarly to describe weak or cowardly men
General English
N/A
Archaic/literary term, less commonly used in modern English

Related Idioms & Phrases

not a milksop - to be brave and strong
play the milksop - to act weak or cowardly
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