babe
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8.1
- noun
- /beɪb/
- Informal
:
cariño
- And then he gets home, babe, guess what?
- Hey, babe
- Hi, babe
- Sorry, babe
And when he retired, he was like, Babe, now it's your turn.
- And when he retired, he was like, Babe, now it's your turn.
- OK well no spoilers please babe, sorry I have Dean and more on.
- So like calling her baby or babe when she was calling me Bubba.
- It was the times, babe, You know, I guess.
- You need to say, babe, you've not had sex in a month.
- I that's another pill I take babe a prebiotic or pro.
- Like if you did just tell me like he goes, oh, babe, because I didn't.
- And Danny was like, babe, yes, that's Vienna.
Examples
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"Take it easy, babe..." Paxxie could hear Peter say to her.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Look, babe, let's not argue in the parking lot, okay?" I was trying hard to be reasonable.
Fiction book (1995) -
If it's not yours, babe, we're going to find out.
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And maybe it is something like, babe, I am not going to leave you.
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I love you so much, babe, and I hope you have a fantastic birthday!
Blog text (29) -
OK, let's see, babe, we're going down.
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Oh my goodness, babe, what's up?
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And at that point, he's like, babe, I love you.
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"You don't have to worry about a thing from me, babe," he told her.
Fiction book (1997) -
How are you doing today, babe?
Synonyms
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1.0
A word you use to show love or affection to someone
∞
1.0
A person you love very much
∞
1.0
A person you love in a romantic way
558
2.8
A person you love or care for very much
62
9.0
An affectionate slang word often used for a girlfriend or close friend
61
4.4
A woman or girl spoken to in a warm, slightly old-fashioned way
58
9.1
A person you are dating, like a boyfriend or girlfriend
22
9.6
A man someone calls in a playful, romantic way
11
8.2
A short, loving name for a partner or close friend
7
9.9
An informal word for a good-looking woman used playfully
6
8.1
A word used to show love or kindness to someone
5
9.5
A person you love, often your boyfriend or girlfriend, people call in messages
5
9.1
An informal, friendly name for a girlfriend or young woman
5
8.9
A friendly word used to talk to someone you love or care about
4
9.5
A person you love and feel close to
4
5.1
A name people use to show love for a partner, child, or pet
3
8.6
A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend
2
9.1
A short affectionate name for someone you love in messages
1
8.6
A playful name for a boyfriend or girlfriend
1
8.3
A friendly informal name someone uses for a romantic partner
1
7.6
A loving name you use for someone you care about
1
9.9
A friendly name for a young woman used to show that you like her
1
9.4
A casual name for a person you date, often a girlfriend
1
9.9
A friendly name used for a young or attractive woman
A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend
A friendly informal word used to call someone, often in British English
A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love
A loving nickname for a baby or someone close to you
Idioms
Compounds
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Babe is also used as a sweet name for someone you love; this use comes from the word for a cute baby and shows affection in the same way, so calling a partner 'babe' is a way to show love.