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babies

/ˈbeɪbiz/

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noun

A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.

Examples :

"The park was full of mothers pushing strollers with their babies inside. "

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Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chickens for the babies of birds. See for more.

Examples :

"The mother duck led her babies to the pond. "

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noun

Unborn young; a fetus.

Examples :

"When is your baby due?"

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A person who is immature, infantile or feeble.

Examples :

""Don't be such babies; everyone has to do chores sometimes." "

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A person who is new to or inexperienced in something.

Examples :

"The seasoned programmers chuckled at the babies who were struggling with their first coding assignment. "

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The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.

Examples :

"Adam is the baby of the family."

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A term of endearment used to refer to or address one's girlfriend, boyfriend or spouse.

Examples :

""I made you some coffee, babies," Mark said to his wife before she left for work. "

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A form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive.

Examples :

"Hey baby, what are you doing later?"

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A pet project or responsibility.

Examples :

""These new marketing initiatives are my babies, so I'm very protective of them." "

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An affectionate term for anything.

Examples :

""Don't worry, I'll take care of your plants while you're away; they're my babies!" "

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A small image of an infant; a doll.

Examples :

"My little sister likes to arrange her toy babies in a circle and pretend they are having a tea party. "

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verb

To coddle; to pamper somebody like an infant.

Examples :

"Even though he's a grown man, his mother still babies him, doing all his laundry and cooking all his meals. "

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To tend (something) with care; to be overly attentive to (something), fuss over.

Examples :

"The new student's parents were always baby-ing her, helping her with everything, even simple tasks like opening a pencil box. "

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