babes

babes

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /beɪbz/
  • Rhymes: -eɪbz
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Etymology 1

    From babe + -s (plural suffix).

    Noun

    babes

    1. plural of babe

    Etymology 2

      From babe + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

      Noun

      babes

      1. Alternative form of babe (as a term of endearment to a loved one).
        Are you all right, babes?

      Anagrams

      Galician

      Verb

      babes

      1. second-person singular present subjunctive of babar

      Grenadian Creole English

      Etymology

      (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

      Noun

      babes

      1. beard

      Collocations

      • scate someone's babes (to embarrass someone)

      References

      • Chase, Thomas R.; Chase, Zarah A. (2018), Abridged Handbook of Grenadian Creole English and French Names, AuthorHouse, →ISBN

      Maranao

      Verb

      babes

      1. to practice, to drill
      2. to be experienced

      Middle English

      Noun

      babes

      1. plural of babe

      Portuguese

      Verb

      babes

      1. second-person singular present subjunctive of babar