milksops

Definition of milksopsnext
plural of milksop
as in weaklings

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Noun
  • But with the Rockies looking a bit feisty (not to be mistaken with competent), what happens if the Giants can’t beat up on the division weaklings this year?
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • That spike—and especially the likelihood that after the conflict ends, costs will remain well above the prewar level—is hitting the weaklings far harder than the thriving warriors, especially the two biggest profitmakers, Delta and United.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Those softies are going to get more coddling.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Milksops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milksops. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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