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- Dictionarybaby/ˈbeɪbi/
noun
- 1. a very young child: "his wife's just had a baby" Similar
- 2. a lover or spouse (often as a form of address): informal "my baby left me for another guy" Similar
adjective
- 1. comparatively small or immature of its kind: "a baby version of the Oxford Movement"
verb
- 1. treat (someone) as a baby; pamper or be overprotective towards: "her aunt babied her and fussed over her clothes"
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Learn the meaning of baby as a noun, verb, and adjective in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use baby to refer to young children, animals, or things you like, and how to avoid the disapproving sense of the word.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word baby, from a very young child or animal to a term of endearment or slang. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of baby.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word baby, from a very young child or animal to a term of affection or address. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and related expressions.
Learn the meaning of baby as a noun, adjective, and verb, with examples and synonyms. Find out the different contexts and implications of using baby as a term of endearment, a slang, or a disparagement.
an infant or very young child. a newborn or very young animal. the youngest member of a family, group, etc.: I was the baby of the family for ten years, until my twin brothers were born. an adult who behaves like a child; an immature, helpless, or fearful person: Just swallow the medicine—don't be such a baby! a human fetus:
Baby is a noun that means a very young child or animal. Learn how to use it in sentences with different contexts and translations.
A baby is the one wearing diapers and a pacifier in her mouth. That baby is so darn lovable, however, that the word is perhaps overused to describe anyone or anything you feel passionately about. Everybody loves the baby, so much so that you might call your girlfriend 'baby' even though she's 23.
