baby

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A very young child who cannot yet walk or talk.

   The baby began to cry again.

2. 2
   noun

   A very young animal.

   The baby rabbits stayed close to their mother.

3. 3
   noun

   Someone who behaves in an immature or childish way.

   Stand up for yourself and don't be such a baby!

4. 4
   verb

   To treat someone with too much care, as if they were a small child.

   She babies her grown son far too much.

Common collocations

• new baby Adjective + noun
• feed a baby Verb + noun
• have a baby Verb + noun
• healthy baby Adjective + noun
• newborn baby Adjective + noun
• expect a baby Verb + noun
• premature baby Adjective + noun

Two main origins: * Borrowed from Malayalam ബേബി (bēbi), a surname typically found in Kerala. * Borrowed from French Baby.

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