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ba·by
 baby
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- pronunciation:
- beI
bi
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
babies |
| definition 1: |
a very young girl or boy; infant.
- synonyms:
- babe, infant, newborn
- similar words:
- child, kid, papoose, toddler, tot, youngster
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| definition 2: |
the youngest person in a family or group.
My father is the baby of his family.- similar words:
- junior, youngster
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| definition 3: |
a person who behaves in a childish or immature way.
What a baby you are! |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
very young.
Many families came to the zoo to see the baby elephant.- synonyms:
- infant, little, small
- similar words:
- immature, newborn, young
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| definition 2: |
for or used by a baby.
This store sells baby clothes.- synonyms:
- infant
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
babies, babying, babied |
| definition: |
to treat like a baby or child; spoil.
My parents baby my brother, even though he is eight.- synonyms:
- pamper
- similar words:
- dote on, spoil
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| related words: |
hover |
| derivation: |
babyish (adj.) |
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