hypocorism

Noun

Meaning

a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pet name name title handle designation denomination denotation pen name endearment sweet talk hypocoristic baby talk term of endearment sweet nothings soft words
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Hypernyms

name

Related terms

hypocoristic hypocoristical hypocoristically

Examples

`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William' Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hypocontractility hypoconulid hypocoracoid hypocoristic hypocoristical hypocoristically