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beddy-bye

beddy-bye

2 9.1
The time when a child goes to bed to sleep
  • noun
  • /ˈbɛdiˌbaɪ/
  • Baby Talk
translation icon : horario de dormir
  • It's time to go beddy-bye.
  • Time for beddy-bye

Examples

  • After reading a bedtime story, she tucked her child in and said, 'It's time for beddy-bye.'

  • I think it's time we all went beddy-bye.

    Bolero (1984)

  • I want to go beddy-bye.

    Hook (1991)

  • It's beddy-bye time.

    Cry-Baby (1990)

  • It's nighty-night, beddy-bye time.

    The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)

  • It's getting late, so let's all say goodnight and go to beddy-bye.

  • The kids are getting sleepy; it’s definitely beddy-bye time for them.

Synonyms

good night
vsbeddy-bye
77 1.0

A polite phrase for saying goodbye in the evening before sleep

is more childish or affectionate than a formal evening farewell
goodnight
vsbeddy-bye
53 1.0

A farewell said before going to bed or leaving for the night

is a childish or affectionate term for bedtime rather than a general farewell
sleep tight
vsbeddy-bye
  • Informal
14 3.4

To wish someone a good night's sleep

is a childish or affectionate term focused on bedtime rather than wishing sleep quality
nighty night
vsbeddy-bye
  • Baby Talk
3 8.1

A friendly way to say good night to someone before sleep, often to children

is a childish or affectionate term for bedtime or going to sleep
night night
vsbeddy-bye
  • Baby Talk
2 6.0

A friendly short phrase to say to someone before they go to sleep

is a childish or affectionate term for bedtime or going to sleep
Goodnight Irene
vsbeddy-bye
  • Informal
9.9

A playful, friendly way to say goodnight or goodbye

is specifically childish or affectionate for bedtime rather than a general playful phrase
nite
vsbeddy-bye
  • Informal
8.2

A casual way to say goodbye at the end of the day

is childish or affectionate speech for bedtime rather than informal writing

Surface Forms

beddy-bye singular
beddy-byes plural

Morphology

beddy-bye = bed + bye (semi-transparent) = bed + bye + y

Formed playfully from 'bed' with affectionate '-y' and rhyming with 'bye'; the relation to 'bed' suggests bedtime but the nursery formation is idiomatic.

Etymology

Beddy-bye comes from the simple word bed plus a childlike -y ending and a soft rhyming bye, like saying 'goodbye' to the day. That's why it is a sweet, childlike word for 'bedtime' or 'going to sleep'.