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bubber

bubber

2 9.9
A very young child people speak to with love
  • noun
  • UK
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  • You're my little bubber, and I love you so much.

Examples

  • As soon as she heard the door open, little bubber ran to greet her with open arms.

  • JOHN, WOULD YOU SIGN KELLY'S BUBBER DOLL?

  • Every time I see you, I can't help but smile at my sweet bubber.

Synonyms

kiddo
vsbubber
  • Baby Talk
145 7.2

A friendly, informal way to call a child or young person

is more child-focused and less general friendliness in usage
kiddie
vsbubber
  • Informal
87 7.7

A young child

carries a clearer affectionate tone rather than neutral youth reference
babe
vsbubber
51 1.0

A very young child who cannot yet walk or talk

is an affectionate pet name not limited to nonwalking infants
buster
vsbubber
  • Informal
43 6.0

A lively energetic child who runs and plays a lot

is more gently affectionate for a quiet very young child
munchkin
vsbubber
  • Informal
15 7.9

A small, cute child that adults call to show love

is similar but is a general pet name rather than cute emphasis
poppet
vsbubber
  • Archaic
7 7.8

A small doll or a name for a sweet child

focuses on young children rather than also naming toys
bubby
vsbubber
  • Baby Talk
6 8.5

A loving name for a young boy or brother

is aimed at any very young child rather than a boy specifically
bubba
vsbubber
  • Baby Talk
5 9.4

A playful name for a baby or very young child

is similar but is a distinct familiar pet form
bubs
vsbubber
  • Informal
3 8.6

A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend

focuses only on young children rather than friends or adults
bub
vsbubber
  • UK
1 9.8

A baby or very young child

has identical meaning but is a different informal pet name
kidlet
vsbubber
  • Informal
1 8.2

A small child or young goat that people talk about in a loving, informal way

is a pet name not specifically stressing smallness
littlun
vsbubber
  • UK
1 9.3

A small child, said in a friendly way

is the same idea but is a different informal pet name
babe in arms
vsbubber
1 7.2

A very young child being carried or a person who is very inexperienced

is a pure affectionate name without the carried or naive sense
babby
vsbubber
  • UK
9.9

A very young child such as a newborn

is the standard affectionate term rather than a dialect variant
babs
vsbubber
  • Informal
9.9

A loving nickname for a baby or someone close to you

is used specifically for very young children rather than all loved ones
tiddler
vsbubber
  • UK
8.8

A very small child

is similar but not marked for regional British usage
little dudelet
vsbubber
  • Slang
9.9

A small boy people call in a friendly, playful way

is gender neutral and used for any very young child
popsy
vsbubber
  • Informal
8.7

A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love

is more tightly defined for very young children specifically
bratling
vsbubber
  • Offensive
9.3

A small child who behaves badly, often in a playful way

is affectionate without the mildly disparaging sense

Antonyms

1.0

A person who is fully grown and no longer a child

How Affectionate

darling
  • Informal
1.0
bubber
  • UK
2 9.9
little
  • Informal
3 1.0
baby
1.0
infant
411 1.0

Surface Forms

bubber singular
bubbers plural

Etymology

Bubber as a name for a baby comes from baby-talk bub or bubby, short, loving sounds people use for little children. That's why calling a child a bubber feels warm and means a small, loved 'baby'.