adult baby

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who enjoys role-playing a regression to an infant-like state and acting like a baby or toddler, as through wearing diapers, engaging in babylike activities, babbling, etc., generally for sexual gratification.

Pronunciation

/ˌæd.ʌltˈbeɪ̯.bi/ /ˌæd.əltˈbeɪ̯.bi/ /əˌdʌltˈbeɪ̯.bi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-adult baby.wav

Word forms

adult baby adult babies

Etymology

From adult + baby. Popularized 1980s, largely replacing infantilist outside psychology.

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