babs

9.9

A loving nickname for a baby or someone close to you

noun
/bæbz/

Informal

: babs

She gently called her daughter babs as she tucked her into bed.

Examples

ALL RIGHT, BABS, LET’S LIGHT THE FIRES AND KICK THE TIRES.

Captain Ron (1992)
The grandmother affectionately referred to her grandchildren as babs whenever they visited.
Whenever he saw the puppy, he would shout, 'Come here, babs!' with a big smile.

Synonyms

baby

vsbabs

Informal

∞ 1.0

A word used to show love for a romantic partner

is more casual and also used as a nickname for infants

babe

vsbabs

Informal

308 8.1

A name you call someone you love

is more casual and additionally used as a nickname for babies

Bambi

vsbabs

Informal

31 7.9

A friendly nickname for a person who seems innocent or shy

is a plainer casual pet name used directly for babies or loved ones

bubby

vsbabs

Informal

8 9.1

A friendly name for a close friend

is similar but leans more toward a casual baby nickname

bae

vsbabs

Slang

5 9.5

A person you love, often your boyfriend or girlfriend, people call in messages

is more general and used casually for babies or loved people

bubba

vsbabs

Baby Talk

5 9.4

A playful name for a baby or very young child

is less playful and used more widely for babies or loved ones

honeybun

vsbabs

Informal

4 5.1

A name people use to show love for a partner, child, or pet

is more casual and often used specifically as a nickname for babies

bubs

vsbabs

Informal

3 8.6

A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend

is used similarly but especially as a casual nickname for babies too

bubber

vsbabs

2 9.9

A very young child people speak to with love

is similar but also commonly used for loved adults as a casual nickname

vsbabs

Slang

2 9.1

A short affectionate name for someone you love in messages

is a fuller casual nickname often applied to babies or loved people

babycakes

vsbabs

Informal

1 8.6

A playful name for a boyfriend or girlfriend

is less playful and also commonly used as a baby nickname

bub

vsbabs

1 9.8

A baby or very young child

is more casual and also fits as a pet name for loved adults

honeybunch

vsbabs

Informal

1 7.6

A loving name you use for someone you care about

is more casual and also fits addressing a baby affectionately

babydoll

vsbabs

Informal

1 8.3

A friendly informal name someone uses for a romantic partner

is broader and can be a casual baby or loved one nickname

popsy

vsbabs

Informal

8.7

A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love

is more of a casual nickname often applied to babies as well

babby

vsbabs

Informal

9.9

A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend

is broader, also used as a casual pet name for infants

Surface Forms

babs singular

babs plural

Etymology

Babs is a cute nickname that likely comes from the simple words babe or baby, or from the name Barbara, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of someone small and loved. That's why calling someone Babs feels like calling them your little 'baby' or a dear person.