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helicopter parent

hel·i·cop·ter par·ent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li- pair-uh nt, par-]
    • /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li- pair-uh nt, par-]
    • /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- ˈpɛər ənt, ˈpær-/

Definitions of helicopter parent words

  • noun helicopter parent a style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child's independence by being too involved in the child's life: In typical helicopter parenting, a mother or father swoops in at any sign of challenge or discomfort. 1
  • noun helicopter parent a parent who is excessively involved in the life of his or her child 0
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Origin of helicopter parent

First appearance:

before 1985
One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1985-90; so called because such a parent "hovers" like a helicopter

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Parts of speech for Helicopter parent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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helicopter parent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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