helicopter parenting

hel·i·cop·ter par·ent·ing

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li- pair-uh n-ting, par-]
- /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- ˈpɛər ən tɪŋ, ˈpær-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li- pair-uh n-ting, par-]
- /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- ˈpɛər ən tɪŋ, ˈpær-/

Definition of helicopter parenting words

noun helicopter parenting 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

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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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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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