baby

From Wiktionary

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words 3 Adjective 4 Verb

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: bā'bē
• IPA: /ˈbeɪbi/
• SAMPA: /"beIbi/
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[change] Noun

Singular baby

Plural babies

1. A very young child, less than two years old, who has not yet learned how to speak

   I used to be a baby but now I am an adult.

2. A young animal

   A baby cat is called a kitten.

[change] Synonyms

• child
• love

[change] Related words

• babyish

[change] Adjective

Positive baby

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. Someone who is a baby.

   He is a baby boy.

2. A very young animal.

   Look at the baby cow.

3. Something which is for a baby.

   Baby clothes are sold here.

[change] Verb

Plain form baby

Third-person singular babies

Past tense babied

Past participle babied

Present participle babying

1. To baby someone is to treat him gently.