Babies — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Babies

Babies (noun)

1. an extremely young child; especially, infant —sometimes used of an adult daughter or son to express parental nostalgia or affection
2. an extremely young animal
3. the youngest of a group
4. a baby born to an immigrant in a country having birthright citizenship
5. an infant with cyanosis usually from a congenital heart defect in which venous and arterial blood are mingled
6. any of several small nocturnal arboreal African primates (Galago and related genera of the family Galagidae) with large eyes, long ears, a long tail, and elongated hind limbs that enable them to leap with great agility —called also galago
7. an infant subjected to prolonged exposure to crack cocaine in the mother's womb
8. a large puffy bread that is made from a thin batter of eggs, flour, and milk and that is baked usually in a skillet and served with sweet or savory toppings
9. a person who gains success or opportunities through familial connections; especially, a child of a famous parent (such as an actor, musician, entrepreneur, or politician)
10. a usually minor embarrassing mistake, accident, or failure —called also oopsie-daisy
11. a baby resulting from an unplanned pregnancy
12. a usually minor embarrassing mistake, accident, or failure
13. a baby resulting from an unplanned pregnancy

Babies (verb)

1. to tend to indulge with often excessive or inappropriate care and solicitude
2. to use or treat with care