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babe

noun \ˈbāb\

: a very young child

: a sexually attractive person

Full Definition of BABE

a : infant, baby

b slang : girl, woman

c slang : a person and especially a young woman who is sexually attractive

: a naive inexperienced person —used especially in the phrase babe in the woods

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Origin of BABE

Middle English, probably of imitative origin

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to BABE

Synonyms: abecedarian, apprentice, beginner, colt, cub, fledgling, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin

Antonyms: old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

Rhymes with BABE

nabe

BABE Defined for Kids

babe

noun \ˈbāb\

Definition of BABE for Kids

: ¹baby 1 <a newborn babe>

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