How to Pronounce "mama's boy"
expression
ˈmɑməz/ /ˈbɔɪ
MAH-muhz boy
ˈmɑːməz/ /bˈɔɪ
MAH-muhz boy
Definition
A 'mama's boy' is a man or boy who is very attached to his mother and often depends on her too much, sometimes even as an adult.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɑməz/ /ˈbɔɪ
British English
ˈmɑːməz/ /bˈɔɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAH-muhz boy
UK
MAH-muhz boy
Listen in Context
Tom is a mama's boy who calls his mother every day.
She thinks her boyfriend is a mama's boy.
A mama's boy may have trouble making decisions without his mother.
He's thirty but still a total mama's boy—he lets his mom choose all his clothes.