baby talk
"Baby talk" is a simplified form of speech used by adults when communicating with infants or very young children, characterized by exaggerated intonation and simplified vocabulary.
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Definition
B1Childcare
(common)A way of speaking to infants or young children that uses a higher pitch, slower rate, and simpler words.
Example
- Parents often use baby talk to make their babies feel comforted and engaged.
- She used baby talk, saying 'Who’s a good baby?' in a high-pitched voice.
B2Early Language Development
(technical)The evolving speech patterns of infants, starting with cooing and babbling before forming actual words.
Example
- Baby talk progresses from simple cooing to more complex babbling as the child grows.
- Researchers study baby talk to understand early language acquisition.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "baby talk":
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