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babysit

The correct spelling is babysit.

How to pronounce babysit

/ˈbeɪbiː.sɪt/
verb

IPA: /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. 1.To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.
  2. 2.To watch or attend anything or anyone unnecessarily closely; to have to help or coax too much.

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