babylike
bi noun
1.
an infant or very young child.
2.
a newborn or very young animal.
3.
the youngest member of a family, group, etc.
4.
an immature or childish person.
5.
a human fetus.
6.
Informal.
a.
Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. a girl or woman, especially an attractive one.
b.
a person of whom one is deeply fond; sweetheart.
c.
( sometimes initial capital letter ) an affectionate or familiar address (sometimes offensive when used to strangers, casual acquaintances, subordinates, etc., especially by a male to a female).
d.
a man or boy; chap; fellow: He's a tough baby to have to deal with.
e.
an invention, creation, project, or the like that requires one's special attention or expertise or of which one is especially proud.
f.
an object; thing: Is that car there your baby?
adjective
7.
of or suitable for a baby: baby clothes.
8.
of or like a baby; infantile: baby skin.
9.
small; comparatively little: a baby car.
10.
treating babies: a baby doctor.
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verb (used with object)
11.
to treat like a young child; pamper.
12.
to handle or use with special care; treat gently.
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World English Dictionary
baby (ˈbeɪbɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -bies | |
| 1. | a. a newborn or recently born child; infant |
| b. (as modifier): baby food | |
| 2. | an unborn child; fetus |
| 3. | the youngest or smallest of a family or group |
| 4. | a. a newborn or recently born animal |
| b. (as modifier): baby rabbits | |
| 5. | derogatory usually an immature person |
| 6. | slang a young woman or sweetheart: often used as a term of address expressing affection |
| 7. | a project of personal concern |
| 8. | be left holding the baby to be left with the responsibility |
| 9. | throw the baby out with the bath water to lose the essential element by indiscriminate rejection |
| —adj | |
| 10. | (prenominal) comparatively small of its type: a baby car |
| —vb , -bies, -bies, -bying, -bied | |
| 11. | to treat with love and attention |
| 12. | to treat (someone) like a baby; pamper or overprotect |
| [C14: probably childish reduplication; compare | |
| 'babyhood | |
| —n | |
| 'babyish | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
baby
late 14c., babi, dim. of baban (see babe). The verb meaning "to treat like a baby" is from 1742. As a term of endearment for one's lover it is attested perhaps as early as 1839, certainly by 1901; its popularity perhaps boosted by baby vamp "a popular girl," student slang from
c.1922. Baby blues for "blue eyes" recorded by 1944 (the phrase also was used for "postpartum depression" 1950s-60s). To empty the baby out with the bath (water) is first recorded 1909 in G.B. Shaw (cf. Ger. das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
baby ba·by (bā'bē)
n.
A very young child; an infant.
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Slang Dictionary
baby definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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