Definitions

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  • noun slang, professional wrestling A face (heroic character).

Etymologies

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baby face, suggesting an innocent appearance.

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Examples

  • Kowalski was sufficiently good looking to start as a "babyface" - a good guy in wrestling, as opposed to the "heel", or bad guy.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2008

  • In the U.S., wrestling fans use the terms babyface and heel to classify wrestlers, and it’s usually said that babyfaces are on the side of good and heels are evil.

    REY MYSTERIO BEHIND THE MASK Rey Mysterio with Jeremy Roberts 2009

  • In the U.S., wrestling fans use the terms babyface and heel to classify wrestlers, and it’s usually said that babyfaces are on the side of good and heels are evil.

    REY MYSTERIO BEHIND THE MASK Rey Mysterio with Jeremy Roberts 2009

  • In the U.S., wrestling fans use the terms babyface and heel to classify wrestlers, and it’s usually said that babyfaces are on the side of good and heels are evil.

    REY MYSTERIO BEHIND THE MASK Rey Mysterio with Jeremy Roberts 2009

  • Eli, think abou this for a moment ... you're siding with Josh 'babyface' McDaniels and questioning Bill 'The Godfather' Parcells?

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local millertime3852 2010

  • Eli, think about this for a moment ... you're siding with Josh 'babyface' McDaniels and questioning Bill 'The Godfather' Parcells?

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local etc...etc...etc... 2010

  • Eli, think abou this for a moment ... you're siding with Josh 'babyface' McDaniels and questioning Bill 'The Godfather' Parcells?

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local millertime3852 2010

  • Eli, think abou this for a moment ... you're siding with Josh 'babyface' McDaniels and questioning Bill 'The Godfather' Parcells?

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local etc...etc...etc... 2010

  • Eli, think about this for a moment ... you're siding with Josh 'babyface' McDaniels and questioning Bill 'The Godfather' Parcells?

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local millertime3852 2010

  • Eli, think about this for a moment ... you're siding with Josh 'babyface' McDaniels and questioning Bill 'The Godfather' Parcells?

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local millertime3852 2010

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