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buttercup

[buht-er-kuhp] / ˈbʌt ərˌkʌp /
NOUN
baby
Synonyms
STRONGEST
babe chick child kid toddler youngster
STRONG
bairn bambino bundle button cherub crawler dumpling newborn nipper nursling papoose preemie suckling tad tot
WEAK
angelface little angel little darling little doll little one
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adult
WEAK
adolescent
NOUN
neonate
Synonyms
STRONG
babe bairn bambino bundle button cherub chick child crawler deduction dividend dumpling infant kid newborn nipper nursling papoose preemie suckling tad toddler tot youngster
WEAK
angelface bundle of joy little angel little darling little doll little one
Antonyms
STRONG
adult
NOUN
nursling
Synonyms
STRONG
babe bairn bambino bundle button cherub chick child crawler deduction dividend dumpling infant kid neonate newborn nipper papoose preemie suckling tad toddler tot youngster
WEAK
angelface bundle of joy little angel little darling little doll little one
Antonyms
STRONG
adult

Example Sentences

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They have bucked up, buttercup, and look at them now.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Well, buckle up, buttercup, because here you’ll find an assortment of day hikes and weekend camping ideas that will have you filing for vacation before you realize you’re typing an email to your boss.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

The look - a red suit paired with a buttercup yellow shirt and eel-skin cape - was partly inspired by Burna Boy's Nigerian roots.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

Dot, who’s called a “tiger” by a formidable foe, is a tiny woman with a cheerful smile and a reassuring voice who favors buttercup yellow and thrift store fashion.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

Before them lay an open field of long, lush grass dotted with buttercup and sorrel.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques