HyperDic: baby-sit

English > 2 senses of the word baby-sit:
VERBsocialbaby-sit, babysittake watchful responsibility for
socialbaby-sit, sit, babysitwork or act as a baby-sitter
English > baby-sit: 2 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningTake watchful responsibility for.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"I baby-sit the neighbor's plants when she is out of town"
Synonymbabysit
BroaderguardTo keep watch over
Spanishhacerse cargo
English > baby-sit: 2 senses > verb 2, social
MeaningWork or act as a baby-sitter.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
Example"I cannot baby-sit tonight
Synonymssit, babysit
BroaderguardTo keep watch over
Spanishhacer de canguro
Nounsbabysitter, baby-sittera person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home

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