childspeak

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

child +‎ -speak

Noun[edit]

childspeak (uncountable)

  1. (colloquial) The infantile or juvenile speech style used by children.
    Synonym: child language
    Coordinate terms: adultspeak, baby talk (child-directed speech)
    Meronyms: babble, babble words

Translations[edit]

child language — see child language

See also[edit]

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