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Definition of Babysit
1. Verb. To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money. ¹
2. Verb. To watch or attend anything or anyone unnecessarily closely; to have to help or coax too much. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Babysit
1. to care for a child temporarily [v -SAT, -SITTING, -SITS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Babysit
Literary usage of Babysit
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Pocket Guide to Babysittingby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"It might be a good idea to take this booklet along with you when you babysit.
You may also wish to share this "Pocket Guide" with your parents and the ..."
2. Fire Safety Education Resource Directory edited by Barry Leonard (1998)
"The film discusses what to do before you babysit, how to prevent injury, ...
This full-color pamphlet teaches teenagers to be ready and fit to babysit. ..."
3. Making the Match: The Right Book for the Right Reader at the Right Time by Teri S. Lesesne (2003)
"La Vaughn begins to babysit the two small children of Jolly, a teen mother who
has a host of troubles. (MS) Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. ..."
4. Child Protective Services: A Guide for Caseworkers by Diane Depanfilis (1995)
"They would love to babysit and play with a baby. Tammy's last months of pregnancy
were very stressful: she quit school, finally found a place to live on her ..."
5. Screamfree Parenting: Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool by Hal Edward Runkel (2005)
"Do you really think it's possible to babysit her that long? What about taking TV
away from your five-year-old for an entire week? What? ..."
6. Treatment Services for Adolescent Substance Abusers by Alfred S. Friedman (1998)
"In the black community, for example, it was the practice for female adolescents
to babysit their younger siblings during afterschool hours. ..."
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