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ba·by
baby
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- pronunciation:
- beI
bi
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- phrases:
- have a baby
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
babies |
definition 1: |
a newly-born or very young child in the first stages of development; infant.
The baby needs to be fed every few hours.Their baby began to walk at eleven months of age.
- synonyms:
- babe, bambino, infant, neonate, newborn
- similar words:
- child, kid, nursling, papoose, suckling, toddler, tot, weanling, youngster
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definition 2: |
a young or newborn animal.
As a baby, this lion was cared for by humans.- synonyms:
- newborn
- similar words:
- progeny, suckling, weanling, young, youngster
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definition 3: |
the youngest person in a family or group.
My younger brother is the baby of the family.- similar words:
- junior, youngster
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definition 4: |
a person who behaves childishly or immaturely.
Don't be such a baby; the water isn't that cold!- synonyms:
- child
- similar words:
- naif
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definition 5: |
(informal) a person, esp. a woman, who is the object of one's affection.
My baby left me, but I know she'll come back.- similar words:
- gal, girl, girlfriend, honey, lass, sweetheart
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definition 6: |
(informal) something of personal concern or pride.
That project is his baby.- synonyms:
- pride and joy
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definition 7: |
(informal) darling; sweetheart (used as an affectionate term of address).
I miss you so much, baby! When are you coming home?- synonyms:
- babe, darling, honey
- similar words:
- sweetheart
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related words: |
arrival, bud, darling, pet |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
very youthful; childlike.
With that baby face, it's hard to believe he's going to be thirty.- similar words:
- childlike, infantile, innocent, young, youthful
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definition 2: |
very young.
Let's see the baby elephant.- synonyms:
- infant, little, small
- similar words:
- immature, newborn, young
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definition 3: |
suitable for a baby.
She finally donated most of her son's baby clothes that she'd been keeping.- synonyms:
- infant
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
babies, babying, babied |
definition 1: |
to overprotect and pamper.
With the way you baby those children, it's no wonder they can't do anything for themselves.- synonyms:
- coddle, cosset, mollycoddle, overprotect, pamper, spoon-feed
- similar words:
- dandle, dote on, spoil
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definition 2: |
to treat with special care.
He likes his wife to baby him when he's sick.- synonyms:
- pamper
- antonyms:
- neglect
- similar words:
- coddle, favor, protect
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related words: |
hover |
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phrase: |
have a baby |
derivation: |
babyish (adj.) |
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