Baba (en. Slime)
/'βa.βa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Viscous substance that forms in the mouth.
The baby has drool when he is teething.
El bebé tiene baba cuando le están saliendo los dientes.
Liquid that escapes from the body through the mouth involuntarily.
She wiped the drool that was coming out while she was sleeping.
Ella se limpió la baba que le salía mientras dormía.
Exaggerated expression of emotions or naive thoughts.
That movie was drool, I didn't like it at all.
Esa película era una baba, no me gustó en absoluto.
Etymology
From Latin 'babatum', which means drool or mucus.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cat's drool
A sign of something that has no value.
baba de gato
to drool
To be idle or lost in thought.
hacer baba
Related Words
drooling
Action of letting saliva fall while talking or sleeping.
babeo
slobbering
Having a lot of drool or being very soft.
baboso
Slang Meanings
To be in a state of enchantment or disillusionment.
He is smitten over that girl.
Está en la baba por esa chica.
To talk in a unserious manner or with incoherencies.
Don't tell me any more nonsense, please.
No me cuentes más babas, por favor.