babykinsn.
/ˈbeɪbɪkɪnz/, U.S. /ˈbeɪbiˌkənz/ colloquial (chiefly North American).
A baby, a young child; chiefly as a term of endearment or affectionate form of address, usually for a woman or child.
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the mind > emotion > love > a lover > [noun] > one who is loved or a sweetheart > specifically a female sweetheart or girlfriend
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mistressc1425
paramoura1450
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a bit (also piece) of homework1945
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momma1964
mi'jita1970
her indoors1979
girlf1991
1870 Hours at Home Feb. 306/2 ‘It doesn't suit me—does it, babykins?’ Hero said, and began to talk nonsense to the child as she tossed it in her arms.
1931 R. Riskin Platinum Blonde in Six Screenplays (1997) 24 Adorable Babykins—Does her miss her Baby? Him sends his booful li'l sweetums a billion oceans full of kisses.
1934 F. Loesser I wish I were Twins in R. Kimball & S. Nelson Compl. Lyrics F. Loesser (2003) 11/3 I wish that I were twins, You great big babykins.
1991 D. Richler Kicking Tomorrow xxi. 362 He's just one of the family again, a babykins, going through a harmless phase.
2005 G. Bruce Who loves ya Baby xiii. 91 I'm sure you're a babe, too, but Tilda would kill me if I said so. Wouldn't you, babykins?
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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