baby (n.)

  1. a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; the baby began to cry again; she held the baby in her arms; it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different

    [ Syn: babe , infant ]

  2. the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young); the baby of the family; the baby of the Supreme Court'

  3. an immature childish person; he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived; stop being a baby!

    [ Syn: child ]

  4. an unborn child; a human fetus; I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby; it was great to feel my baby moving about inside'

  5. (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women

    [ Syn: babe , sister ]

  6. a very young mammal; baby rabbits'

  7. a project of personal concern to someone; this project is his baby'

    baby (v.)

  1. treat with excessive indulgence; grandparents often pamper the children; Lets not mollycoddle our students!

    [ Syn: pamper , featherbed , cosset , cocker , coddle , mollycoddle , spoil , indulge ]

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