Baby (novel)
WordNet
noun
(1) A project of personal concern to someone
"This project is his baby"
(2) A very young mammal
"Baby rabbits"
(3) (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women
(4) The youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
"The baby of the family"
"The baby of the Supreme Court"
(5) A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
"Isn't she too young to have a baby?"
(6) An immature childish person
"He remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"
"Stop being a baby!"
verb
(7) Treat with excessive indulgence
"Grandparents often pamper the children"
"Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
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Etymology
From babe + -y/-ie "endearing and diminutive suffix"
Noun
- A very young human being, from birth to a couple of years old.
- 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 chicks for the babies of birds. See :Category:Baby animals for more.
- A person who is immature or infantile.
- Stand up for yourself - don't be such a baby!
- A term of endearment for a girlfriend or boyfriend.
- A form of address to a man or a woman considered to be attractive.
- Hey baby, what are you doing later?
- A pet project or responsibility.
- The annual report has been my baby since September.
- The lastborn of a family; a benjamin.
Adjective
(used only before the noun)