Definition of Baby-sit

1. Verb. Take watchful responsibility for. "I baby-sit the neighbor's plants when she is out of town"

Generic synonyms: Guard

2. Verb. Work or act as a baby-sitter. "I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do"
Exact synonyms: Sit
Generic synonyms: Guard
Derivative terms: Baby-sitter, Babysitter, Sitter

Definition of Baby-sit

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

Lexicographical Neighbors of Baby-sit

baby's breath
baby's dummy
baby's room
baby's tears
baby-boom generation
baby-care
baby-faced
baby-jumper
baby-killer
baby-killers
baby-like
baby-minder
baby-minders
baby-oil
baby-sat
baby-sit (current term)
baby-sits
baby-sitter
baby-sitters
baby-sitting
baby-snatcher
baby-to-be
baby-walker
baby-walkers
baby-wise
baby alarm
baby alarms
baby bat
baby bats

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