verb

babysit

Translation

to babysit, to look after children

Can you babysit tonight?

She babysits for her neighbors.

She babysits for her neighbours.

((to babysit)) to look after children I have to babysit on Friday night.

((to babysit)) ((for sb.)) to look after children for (sb.) She often babysits for her neighbours.

((to babysit)) ((sb.)) to look after (sb.) Can you babysit my kids this evening?

Synonyms: look after, care for, mind (UK)

A compound word from 'baby' and 'sit', from the idea of sitting with someone to watch over them.

Picture someone literally 'sitting' with a 'baby' to remember the meaning.