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Inflections of 'child' (n): npl: children

child
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Sense: Noun: infant or teenager

Synonyms:

kid (informal), toddler , infant , newborn, teen, teenager , preteen, adolescent, baby , boy , girl , son , daughter , minor , juvenile, tot, babe , babe in arms, tyke (informal), kiddo (informal), kiddie (informal), rugrat (informal), tweenie (informal), tween (informal), youth , preschooler, pre-schooler (UK), youngster , nestling, offspring , cub , descendant, grandchild, stepchild, foster child, prepubescent, pubescent, small fry, teeny-bopper (informal), little one, squirt (informal), moppet (informal), innocent , whippersnapper (informal), littl'un (informal), youngling, urchin, lad (informal), lass (informal), mite (informal), cherub, chit, progeny, whelp, imp, shaver (informal), sprog (slang), ankle-biter (slang)

Antonyms:

adult , grown-up, elder , senior citizen, senior , parent

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