babying

ba·by

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-bee]
- /ˈbeɪ bi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bey-bee]
- /ˈbeɪ bi/

Definitions of babying word

noun plural babying an infant or very young child. 1
noun plural babying a newborn or very young animal. 1
noun plural babying the youngest member of a family, group, etc. 1
noun plural babying an immature or childish person. 1
noun plural babying a human fetus. 1
noun plural babying Informal. Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. a girl or woman, especially an attractive one. a person of whom one is deeply fond; sweetheart. (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). a man or boy; chap; fellow: He's a tough baby to have to deal with. an invention, creation, project, or the like that requires one's special attention or expertise or of which one is especially proud. an object; thing: Is that car there your baby? 1

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Origin of babying

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at babe, -y2

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Parts of speech for Babying

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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babying popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".

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Synonyms for babying

noun babying

immoderation — lack of moderation.
indulgence — the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
profligate — utterly and shamelessly immoral or dissipated; thoroughly dissolute.
permissiveness — habitually or characteristically accepting or tolerant of something, as social behavior or linguistic usage, that others might disapprove or forbid.
intemperate — given to or characterized by excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.

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