Helicoptery

adj, slang

adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like a helicopter parent; paying inordinate amounts of attention to one's children. informal

    "How did she deflect back to swimming again? She grins. “Don't look so upset. I can watch you. I'll be your cheering section!” Asciugamano! That's all I need. Mom has been much less helicoptery[…]"

Example

More examples

"How did she deflect back to swimming again? She grins. “Don't look so upset. I can watch you. I'll be your cheering section!” Asciugamano! That's all I need. Mom has been much less helicoptery[…]"

Etymology

From helicopter parent; from helicopter + -y.

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