I. noun
1.
a very young child especially in the first year of life
the love of a mother for her baby
Synonyms: babe, bantling, infant, neonate, newborn
Related Word: bambino, little one, toddler, tot; nursling, suckling, weanling; bratling
Idioms: babe in arms
2.
Synonyms: weakling , doormat, invertebrate, jellyfish, milksop, Milquetoast, mollycoddle, namby-pamby, pantywaist, sissy
|| 3.
Synonyms: girl friend 2, beloved, flame, honey, inamorata, ladylove, steady, sweetheart, sweetie, truelove
II. verb
to treat with special, excessive, or fond care
baby a sick husband
Synonyms: cater (to), cocker, coddle, cosset, cotton, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, spoil
Related Word: dry-nurse, wet-nurse; dote (on or upon), favor; gratify, please, satisfy
Contrasted words: control, discipline, restrain; abuse, ill-treat, ill-use, mistreat, oppress; neglect, overlook, slight