babes in the woods

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

noun
  1. pluralplural of babe in the woods
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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