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babysit
ba·by·sit also ba·by-sit (bā′bē-sĭt′)v. ba·by·sat (-săt′), ba·by·sit·ting, ba·by·sits also ba·by-sat or ba·by-sit·ting or ba·by-sits v.intr.1. To take care of a child or children in the absence of a parent or guardian.2. To take care of or watch over someone or something needing attention or guidance.v.tr.1. To provide care for (a child) in the absence of a parent or guardian.2. To watch over or tend: babysat the neighbor's plants for a week.Thesaurusbabysitverb child mind I promised to babysit for Mrs Plunkett.Translationsbabysit
babysit for (someone)1. To watch another person's child or children. In this usage, the child is listed after "for." Julia will babysit for the kids on Saturday.2. To help another person by watching their child. In this usage, the person being helped is listed after "for," and a noun or pronoun can be used between "babysit" and "for." Can you babysit for us tonight? Dave's company is having a work event that we have to go to. I got one of the neighbors to babysit Charlotte for me so I could come to the party.See also: babysitbabysit for someone and babysit (with) someone 1. to attend and care for a child for a period of time. I'm looking for someone to babysit for my cousin. Will you babysit with my cousin? 2. to attend and care for a child for someone for a short period of time. Would you mind babysitting Roger for me for a few minutes? Sure, I will babysit for you.See also: babysitbabysit
babysit Drug slang verb A regional term meaning to guide someone through a first experience with hallucinogenic or psychotropic drugs.FinancialSeeBabysitterbabysit
Synonyms for babysitverb child mindSynonyms |