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Definition of helicopter parent noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

helicopter parent

noun
 
/ˈhelɪkɒptə peərənt/
 
/ˈhelɪkɑːptər perənt/
(often disapproving)
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  1. a parent who pays extremely close attention to their child’s education, problems, etc. and often makes decisions for the child
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