Definitions for babies

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babies ba·by

Spelling: [bey-bee]

IPA: /ˈbeɪ bi/

Babies is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 77 anagrams from letters in babies (abbeis).

Definitions for babies

noun

1. an infant or very young child.
2. a newborn or very young animal.
3. the youngest member of a family, group, etc.
4. an immature or childish person.
5. a human fetus.
6. 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: 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:

adjective

1. of or suitable for a baby:
2. of or like a baby; infantile:
3. small; comparatively little:
4. treating babies:

verb (used with object)

1. to treat like a young child; pamper.
2. to handle or use with special care; treat gently.

Origin of babies

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

Examples for babies

The bye bye is being sung, incidentally, by mothers to their babies condemned to death by King Herod.

She, carrying the babies, drugged with paregoric, in a basket on her arm.

"But I must get back to my babies," said Mrs. Bines, plaintively.

The results are shocking: 96 percent of babies born to African American high school dropouts are born out of wedlock.

The men use the dolls to practice the basics of caring for babies.

babies are common enough to most folks, but Lovey was diff'rent.

In Rwanda, as we watched the young fathers hold their babies, we saw a contented look in their eyes.

My children, my babies, my little dolls, you are all afraid of him.

Never a village fool without a troop of babies at his heels.

Other female penguins would have their babies “misused before the very eyes of its parents.”