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Rarebabysit
The correct spelling is babysit.
How to pronounce babysit
/ˈbeɪbiː.sɪt/
verbIPA: /ˈbeɪbiː.sɪt/
Say it like: Bab-ysi-t
The correct spelling is babysit. To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money. For example: "My daughter is babysitting for the Morgans at number ten, who are going out on a date night."
Usage Examples
“My daughter is babysitting for the Morgans at number ten, who are going out on a date night.”
“He left me to babysit the new guy while he got some work done.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.
- 2.To watch or attend anything or anyone unnecessarily closely; to have to help or coax too much.
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