babysit

Definition

  • verb: to take care of a child while the child's parents are away
  • verb: to care for children usually during a short absence of the parents

Examples

  • She 'babysits' (for my wife and me) on Saturday nights.

  • She 'babysits' their kids on Saturday nights.

  • Did you pay the 'babysitter'?

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - I'm just indifferent right now. - Hot towel? You don't respect yourself, - so I know you don't respect me. - I respect you. I'm just your babysitter. So, when you need your diaper changed... Thank you. Let me know and I'll get you a bottle, okay? Hey! Heat up the sake, will you? (..)
    2008 Iron Man
  • (..) #Hi, Tim. - Hurry up, come on. - What time is it? #The nine! Come on! I wanted to tell you that Janice I failed. I have no babysitter. Why do not you call another? #I can not get one now. It is nine. But you can stay with us. No! We had plans. Your friends are waiting for me. (..)
    2014 Boyhood
  • (..) We? You're coming with me? Sir, with all due respect, I don't need backup. It's not backup. It's babysitting. - Babysitting. - A-ha! Oh, look at this. The drug dealer got a B.A. in art history (..)
    2013 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: The Tagger Season: 1 Episode 2