babe in the wood

A form of babe in the woods — A person who is innocent, naive, inexperienced, or helpless, especially with respect to an unfamiliar situation or environment.

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Meanings

nounbabe in the wood (plural babes in the wood)

plural babes in the wood

  1. alternativeAlternative form of babe in the woods.
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APA

babe in the wood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/babe%20in%20the%20wood

MLA

“babe in the wood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/babe%20in%20the%20wood. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “babe in the wood,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/babe%20in%20the%20wood.

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