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Definition of helicopter parent in English English dictionary
- A parent who pays an inordinate amount of attention to their children and often makes decisions, particularly educational ones, normally the province of the student
- {i} (Informal) parent who watches or protects his child excessively
- helicopter parents
- plural form of helicopter parent
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helicopter parent
Hyphenation
hel·i·cop·ter par·entTurkish pronunciation
helîkäptır perıntPronunciation
/ˈheləˌkäptər ˈperənt/ /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptɜr ˈpɛrənt/
Etymology
() From the tendency to hover over their children's lives, like a helicopter.Resimler
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