Phrase guide

big baby

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /bɪɡ ˈbeɪbi/

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noun

Meaning 1

An adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies, such as tantrums or pouting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory

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Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 巨嬰 /巨婴 (jùyīng) — Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies.
  • Esperanto: bebego — Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies.
  • Finnish: vauva — Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies.
  • French: gros bébé — Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies.
  • Polish: mazgaj — Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies.
  • Portuguese: bebezão — Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies.
  • Swedish: barnrumpa — Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies.
  • Turkish: çocuk — Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies.
  • Turkish: büyük bebek — Adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies.