noun
milksop
Milksop (noun) means a piece of bread soaked in milk.
noun
1
A piece of bread soaked in milk.
2
A dish of broken bread in a bowl, topped with sugar and hot milk poured over it.
3
A timid or feeble person who lacks courage.
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Etymology
From Middle English milksop, mylk sop, mylke soppe, equivalent to milk + sop.
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What is the meaning of milksop?
"milksop" (noun) means a piece of bread soaked in milk.
What is another word for milksop?
Other words for "milksop" include sissy, pantywaist, pansy, Milquetoast.
What is the opposite of milksop?
The opposite of "milksop" is daredevil.
What are the different meanings of milksop?
"milksop" has 3 main meanings: 1. A piece of bread soaked in milk; 2. A dish of broken bread in a bowl, topped with sugar and hot milk poured over it; 3. A timid or feeble person who lacks courage.
