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baby

UK/ˈbɛj.bɪj/ US/ˈbeɪ.bi/ very common informal
noun (6) verb (1)

noun

1.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

  • “isn”
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2.

sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women

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3.

a very young mammal

  • “baby rabbits”
4.

the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)

  • “the baby of the family”
  • “the baby of the Supreme Court”
5.

an immature childish person

  • “he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived”
  • “stop being a baby!”
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6.

a project of personal concern to someone

  • “this project is his baby”

verb

1.

treat with excessive indulgence

  • “grandparents often pamper the children”
  • “Let”
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Origin

From Middle English baby, babie (“baby”), a diminutive form of babe (“babe, baby”), equivalent to babe + -y/-ie (“endearing and diminutive suffix”).

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