babe
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7.2
- noun
- /beɪb/
- Informal
:
chica atractiva
- There's that blonde babe in the leopard print.
- hot babe
- sexy babe
- beautiful babe
The first is this not your mother's beach babe texturizing hair cream?
- The first is this not your mother's beach babe texturizing hair cream?
- Sits around all day talking to babes on the Internet and playing video games.
- Should I say blonde babe two seats in front of me like that chick?
- It's got hot chicks, or as I call them, tasty babes.
- So obviously she's going to want more kind of babes around hanging out on her.
Examples
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Tell me, who is this babe at the hotel?
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She is-- she's a babe.
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Oh, my God, Babe, look at those.
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You are a relative babe in this town.
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"Welcome to the real world, babe," Mitch Johnson said, then he turned and walked away.
Fiction book (2000) -
I called you a good-looking babe, or something like that.
Fiction book (1997) -
He is such a babe.
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"Hey, not my scene, babe," Freddy admitted, "never could get coordinated on those things."
Fiction book (1994) -
Man, whoever snagged him must be some classy babe.
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Oh, my God, babe, look at those.
Synonyms
61
4.4
A woman or girl spoken to in a warm, slightly old-fashioned way
31
7.9
A friendly nickname for a person who seems innocent or shy
19
4.7
An attractive, glamorous woman who draws attention
7
9.9
An informal word for a good-looking woman used playfully
5
9.9
An informal, playful word people use for a girl or young woman
5
9.1
An informal, friendly name for a girlfriend or young woman
4
8.2
A friendly name for a woman with a pretty, young face to show affection
3
9.5
A person who looks very attractive
2
8.2
An attractive young woman often talked about in a kind way or as less grown-up
1
8.3
A friendly informal name someone uses for a romantic partner
1
9.9
A friendly name for a young woman used to show that you like her
1
9.9
A friendly name used for a young or attractive woman
Idioms
Compounds
How Attractive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Babe later became a slang word for an attractive person because people began comparing someone lovely to a cute, loved baby, so calling someone a 'babe' suggests they are charming or desirable.