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Deadbaby

Definition: A highly inappropriate and offensive term used to refer to a deceased infant.

Noun:

Sense 1:

A deceased infant or baby.

Example sentence: The grieving parents held a memorial service for their deadbaby.

Adjective:

Sense 1:

Describing something lifeless or non-functional.

Example sentence: The old computer was a deadbaby, barely able to start.

Sense 2:

Referring to a project or idea that has failed or been abandoned.

Example sentence: The team decided to abandon the deadbaby project due to lack of funding.

Verb:

Sense 1:

To kill an infant intentionally or accidentally.

Example sentence: The caregiver was convicted for deadbabying the child under her care.

Sense 2:

To cause something to become non-functional or useless.

Example sentence: The power surge deadbabied the whole electrical system.

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