- pet name
- {n. phr.} A special or abbreviated name indicating affection. * /He never calls his wife her real name, "Elizabeth," but only such pet names as "honey," "honey bunch," "sweetheart," and "sugar."/
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
pet name
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pet name — pet names N COUNT A pet name is a special name that you use for a close friend or a member of your family instead of using their real name … English dictionary
pet name — n a special name you call someone who you like very much … Dictionary of contemporary English
pet name — pet ,name noun count an informal friendly name for a friend or member of your family … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pet name — ► NOUN ▪ a name used to express fondness or familiarity … English terms dictionary
pet name — noun a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix) Billy is a hypocorism for William • Syn: ↑hypocorism • Hypernyms: ↑name * * * n diminutive, endearment, term of endearment, nickname FORMAL … Useful english dictionary
pet name — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pet name : singular pet name plural pet names an informal friendly name for a friend or member of your family … English dictionary
pet name — noun A nickname, especially a name used by those in love with one another. My boyfriend wont let me call him by his pet name, Pookie, in public. Syn: hypocorism, nickname … Wiktionary
pet name — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary Nick name. My brother is Krishna, but we gave him the pet name Kris … English dialects glossary
pet name — Cuddles is a pet name John gave to me years ago Syn: affectionate name, term of endearment, endearment, nickname, diminutive; rare hypocoristic … Thesaurus of popular words
pet-name — См. pet name … Пятиязычный словарь лингвистических терминов
pet name — name that expresses affection … English contemporary dictionary
