Kid vs Baby - What's the Difference?
Definition as Noun
- the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
- an unborn child; a human fetus
- a very young mammal
- a project of personal concern to someone
- a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
- an immature childish person
Definition as Noun
- young goat
- a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
- a young person of either sex
- soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat
- English dramatist (1558-1594)
Definition as Verb
- treat with excessive indulgence
Definition as Verb
- be silly or tease one another
- tell false information to for fun
Synonyms
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child, youngster, minor, shaver, nipper, small fry, tiddler, tike, tyke, fry, nestling
Examples
- "the baby of the family"; "the baby of the Supreme Court"
- "I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby"; "it was great to feel my baby moving about inside"
- "this project is his baby"
- "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different"
- "he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived"; "stop being a baby!"
- "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let's not mollycoddle our students!"
- "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"
- "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
- "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
- "Are you pulling my leg?"