"namby" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nambies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} namby (plural nambies)
  1. A namby-pamby; a weakling.
    Sense id: en-namby-en-noun-Saz5oYWW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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