baby
[ bey-bee ]
/ ˈbeɪ bi /
noun, plural ba·bies.
adjective
verb (used with object), ba·bied, ba·by·ing.
to treat like a young child; pamper.
to handle or use with special care; treat gently.
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British Dictionary definitions for babier
baby
/ (ˈbeɪbɪ) /
noun plural -bies
adjective
(prenominal) comparatively small of its typea baby car
verb -bies, -bying or -bied (tr)
to treat with love and attention
to treat (someone) like a baby; pamper or overprotect
Derived forms of baby
babyhood, nounbabyish, adjectiveWord Origin for baby
C14: probably childish reduplication; compare mama, papa 1
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Medical definitions for babier
baby
[ bā′bē ]
n.
A very young child; an infant.
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Idioms and Phrases with babier
baby
see throw out the baby with the bath water.
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