baby-talk

A form of baby talk — The form of speech used by adults in talking to very young children.

Meanings

nounbaby-talk (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of baby talk.
verbbaby-talk (third-person singular simple present baby-talks, present participle baby-talking, simple past and past participle baby-talked)

present singular third person baby-talks · participle present baby-talking · participle past baby-talked · past baby-talked

  1. alternativeAlternative form of babytalk.
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APA

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Chicago

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