bubby
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8.5
- noun
- /ˈbʌbi/
- Baby Talk
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nene
- I told my friend that bubby is my little brother.
Examples
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Go back to bed, Bubby.
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That's a good boy, Bubby.
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Mummy does love her little Bubby.
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Me and Bubby, we've been here by ourselves a long time.
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It has been weeks since Bubby slept over.
Blog text (26) -
- Leave Bubby alone!
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That's good, Bubby.
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Bubby-wubby-boo.
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Come here, bubby, I have a surprise for you!
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Bubby, let's play outside for a while.
Synonyms
618
1.1
People use it for a boy or young man when they speak in a friendly way
269
1.0
A brother who is younger than you
145
7.2
A friendly, informal way to call a child or young person
113
7.7
A male friend or a brother
87
7.7
A young child
41
9.3
A friendly way to speak to a boy or man in casual talk
11
8.2
A friendly name adults use for a young boy
5
9.1
A friendly name people use when speaking to a boy or young man
5
9.4
A playful name for a baby or very young child
4
9.5
A friendly word for a man or boy
3
8.6
A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend
2
9.9
A friendly word people use for a boy or young man
2
9.9
A very young child people speak to with love
2
9.1
A short affectionate name for someone you love in messages
1
8.8
A friendly informal word for a man or boy in Britain
1
9.3
A man or boy people talk about in a slightly annoyed but friendly way
1
9.7
A casual word people use to address a friend or peer
1
7.5
A young child
1
8.2
A small child who makes trouble in a playful way
1
9.9
An informal word for a guy friend, like bro
1
9.9
A close friend like a brother
1
9.9
A playful loving name used for a child or close friend
A small boy people call in a friendly, playful way
A friendly, playful word for a young boy or man
A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love
A loving nickname for a baby or someone close to you
A very young child such as a newborn
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bubby for a young boy or brother comes from baby talk forms like bub or bubby, used as a cute, affectionate name for a child. So calling someone your bubby is like calling them a 'little one' or a 'little brother'.