Meaning of helicoptery | Babel Free

Definitions

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

informal

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[…]”

“We, food allergy mama bears, might seem a little cliquey, a little “helicoptery” for your liking and preference, a little neurotic to you who have less to worry about or even consider. You might find my attitudes at your child's[…]”

“She knew for a fact that he'd never had a girlfriend, thanks to his Black Hawk helicoptery mom, and yet right then he was the one who was completely at ease and she was all bunched up like an anxiety-ridden accordion.”

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