← BackshareGuessmilksop/ˈmɪlkˌsɑp/nounA person who is weak, timid, or overly sensitive; a coward.He called his opponent a milksop for backing down from the challenge.The old story portrayed the prince as a milksop who needed rescuing.Don't be such a milksop — stand up for yourself!SynonymscowardweaklingwimpAntonymshero