babe
noun
[ beɪb ]
• a sexually attractive young woman.
• "he's been pumping up his pecs to impress the babes"
• an affectionate form of address, typically for someone with whom one has a sexual or romantic relationship.
• "hey babes, I know it is unscrupulous and underhand, but don't blame me!"
Similar:
darling,
sweetheart,
dearest,
dear,
querida,
baby,
honey,
sweetie,
sugar,
honey pie,
sweetie pie,
cutie pie,
bae,
sweeting,
• a baby.
• "you have a babe, who will surely be treated as a king when he grows"
Similar:
baby,
infant,
newborn,
child,
tot,
little one,
babe in arms,
bairn,
sprog,
bundle of joy,
tiny,
neonate,
Origin:
late Middle English (in babe (sense 3)): probably imitative of an infant's first attempts at speech. Compare with baby.
