enmadrarse

Reflexive verb meaning to become overly attached to one's mother, said of a child or adult who depends on her too much. Informal. Regular -ar verb.

• El niño se enmadró después de la mudanza. — The boy became clingy to his mother after the move.
• No te enmadres tanto. — Don't be so tied to your mother's apron strings.
• Se enmadró y no quería ir a la escuela. — He got too attached to his mum and didn't want to go to school.

Dropping the reflexive se; the verb is only used as enmadrarse.