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1. A term of endearment for one's lover or romantic partner. Don't be upset with me, baby—I didn't mean what I said! Aww, thanks, baby. This is exactly what I wanted for Valentine's Day! Baby! This is a pleasant surprise—what are you doing home so early?

2. A jocular term of endearment for one's friend. C'mon, baby, help me load these boxes into the truck. Hey, baby, pass the salt, will ya? Good to see you, baby! How've you been?

3. A term of address for someone, especially a woman, that one thinks is attractive. Used especially when trying to initiate a sexual or romantic encounter. Hey, baby, can I buy you a drink? If a guy comes up to me and calls me "baby," it's an instant turn-off. A: "You're looking fine tonight, baby." B: "Ugh, get lost."

4. A term of endearment for something that one owns and is pleased with or proud of, especially a vehicle, piece of machinery, or electronic device. A: "Wow, nice car!" B: "Thanks! Hop in—I'll show you what this baby can do!" I just bought a brand new sound system. I can't wait to take that baby home and crank some tunes! Whoa, check out the motorcycle! I wonder how fast this baby goes.

5. Some idea, project, or undertaking that one feels directly responsible for and very protective over. (Always comes after a possessive adjective.) This convention has been Sarah's baby for the last eight months, so I'm really glad for her that it all came together so well. Tom's been treating this new redevelopment plan like it's his baby or something, even though we all worked together to come up with it. The Christmas party is Dan's baby. I have no idea what the itinerary is.

6. Someone who is petulantly infantile or immature. Oh, boo-hoo, your sports team lost. So what? God, don't be such a baby! Tom always acts like a big baby whenever the boss doesn't go along with one of his ideas. Any time I beat my brother at anything, he is the biggest baby! Like, get over it, loser!

baby

1. n. a lover; one’s sweetheart. (Also a term of address.) Come over here and kiss me, baby.

2. n. a term of address for a friend or pal of either sex. Come on, baby, push this thing—hard!

3. n. a thing; a gadget; a machine, such as a car. (Similar to sucker.) Hand me that baby with the sharp point, will you?

4. n. a project thought of as an offspring. (Always with a possessor.) Whose baby is the Johnson account?

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A father from Chicago admitted on Wednesday that he struck his 3-month-old son on the back with his fist last September while he, the baby and the babys mother were staying with relatives in Mount Prospect.

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Her litter-sister Roswell Juliette won the pounds 3,500 Victor Chandler Marathon at the 2003 Racing Post Festival, while other siblings included similar staying types Roswell Romeo and Babys Chum.

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Williamson verified the address, then gave instructions to the babys grandmother, who relayed them to officer Maria Reyes, who was first to arrive at the house.

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n Draw for Saturday morning's semis, first: 1 Babys Chum, 2 Jangos Fortune, 3 Ardkil Queen (m), 4 Droopys Savanna (w), 5 Droopys Cheeky (w), 6 Milldean Clarky (w).

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A recent trial stakes winner, Barry O'Sullivan's local - known previously as Creamery Master when trained at Walthamstow by Jim Reynolds - built up a sizeable advantage and, while Babys Chum made inroads into his lead from the second-last bend, he had the race in safe keeping to score by just over two lengths in 45.68sec.

Greyhounds: Greenacre Lin underlines Golden Jacket credentials

Confirmed runners: Archers Enero (w), Archers Sparkler (w), Ardkil Queen (m), Babys Chum, Bonnie Princess (w), Caloona Striker (m), Darling Slaney (m), Dashas Deal (w), Distant Rumble, Droopys Cheeky (w), Droopys Savanna (w), Ellas Pride, Eye Eye Luck y (w), Fandango Classic, Flashing Tone, Glensvieri (w), Greenacre Lin, Jangos Fortune, Jangos Titch, Knockard Moth, Midway Larking (m), Midway Tomsscout, Milldean Clarky (w), Mourinho (w), Never Can Tell (w), Paddock Droopys, Pennys Muppet (m), Pennys Yokel (m), Seabiscuit, Shebas Magic (w), Shes A Dame, Slim Official, Slippy Returns, Speedbird (w), Topmeup, Yamaha Autumn.

Greyhounds: 4-1 Lin heads Jacket betting

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