bye-byes

Little one's departures

Bye-byes is baby talk for sleep or bedtime, used by or with small children: Time to go bye-byes.

The reduplication mimics the rhythms of nursery speech.

Less commonly, bye-byes is simply a playful plural of bye, waving goodbye: Say bye-byes to grandma.

infant

sleepy

Wanting to doze

  • napBrief daytime rest
  • bedtimeDesignated hour for retiring
  • cribSmall bed with rails

lullaby · drowsy · rocking · nursery · snooze · tucking · yawning · blankie · pacifier · cuddles

farewell

waving

Sweeping hand gesture

departure · blowing kisses · adieu · ciao · cheerio · later · farewell · sendoff · goodnight · toodeloo

Opposites
greeting vs. parting

bye-byeshello

Common spoken greeting

hi · hellos · hey · greetings · howdy

wakefulness vs. sleep

bye-byeswake up

Become conscious again

up and at 'em · rise and shine · awake · waking up · getting up

register/formality

bye-byesfarewell

Leave-taking expression

adieu · goodbye · good day · so long · take care

Family

goodbye, bye-bye, goodbyes, byes

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G