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hypocorism — noun a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix) Billy is a hypocorism for William • Syn: ↑pet name • Hypernyms: ↑name … Useful english dictionary
hypocorism — /huy pok euh riz euhm, hi /, n. 1. a pet name. 2. the practice of using a pet name. 3. the use of forms of speech imitative of baby talk, esp. by an adult. [1840 50; < Gk hypokórisma pet name. See HYPOCORISTIC, ISM] * * * … Universalium
hypocorism — noun A term of endearment; a pet name. Syn: nickname, pet name, sobriquet … Wiktionary
hypocorism — n. use of nicknames; pet name, nickname … English contemporary dictionary
hypocorism — hypoco·rism … English syllables
hypocorism — hy•poc•o•rism [[t]haɪˈpɒk əˌrɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) a pet name 2) the use of pet names 3) the use of forms imitative of baby talk • Etymology: 1840–50; < Gk hypokórisma pet name. See hypocoristic, ism … From formal English to slang
hypocorism — /haɪˈpɒkərɪzəm/ (say huy pokuhrizuhm) noun 1. a pet name, especially a diminutive, as Betty for Elizabeth. 2. → euphemism. {Late Latin, from Greek hypokorisma endearing name} …
hypocorisma — hypocorism /hī pokˈə rizm/ or hypocorisma / izˈmə/ noun 1. (Gr hypokorisma, from hypokorizesthai to use child talk, from koros boy, korē girl) a pet name 2. A diminutive or abbreviated name • • • Main Entry: ↑hypo … Useful english dictionary
Hypocoristic — A hypocoristic, hypocorism, or hypochorisma (from Greek el. ὑποκορίζεσθαι el. hypokorizesthai , to use child talk Oxford English Dictionary, online edition: hypocorism , accessed 2008 06 24] ) is a lesser form of the given name used in more… … Wikipedia
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
