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bab.

A baby.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bæb/
  1. A baby.

    UK · informal
Where this word comes from

Clipping of babby (“baby”).

noun
  1. A bait for eels, consisting of a bundle of live worms.

    East-Anglia
Where this word comes from

Probably related to bob.

verb
  1. To fish for eels using a bab.

    East-Anglia · intransitive
Where this word comes from

Probably related to bob.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.