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- [beyb]
- /beɪb/
- /beɪb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beyb]
- /beɪb/
Definitions of babe word
- countable noun babe Some people use babe as an affectionate way of addressing someone they love. 3
- countable noun babe Some men refer to an attractive young woman as a babe. This use could cause offence. 3
- countable noun babe A babe is the same as a baby. 3
- noun babe a baby 3
- noun babe a naive, gullible, or unsuspecting person (often in the phrase a babe in arms) 3
- noun babe a young woman or man perceived as being sexually attractive 3
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Origin of babe
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; 1915-20 for def 4; Middle English; early Middle English baban, probably nursery word in origin
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Parts of speech for Babe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
babe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
babe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for babe
Antonyms for babe
noun babe
- adult — An adult is a mature, fully developed person. An adult has reached the age when they are legally responsible for their actions.
- adolescent — Adolescent is used to describe young people who are no longer children but who have not yet become adults. It also refers to their behaviour.
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