milksop

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English milksop, mylk sop, mylke soppe, equivalent to milk +‎ sop. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmɪlkˌsɒp/ === Noun === milksop (plural milksops) A piece of bread sopped in milk. A dish consisting of bread pieces in a bowl, sprinkled with sugar and covered in hot milk. (by extension, derogatory) An easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person. Synonyms: milquetoast, sissy, wuss; see also Thesaurus:milksop ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === winesop