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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of baby talk. alt-of, alternative, uncountable
2. 2
   the developing speech of a young child wordnet
3. 3
   an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To speak in baby talk (form of speech used by adults in talking to very young children).

Synonyms

All synonyms

baby talkbaby talkmotherese

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