 hypocorism |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix) | |
| Synonyms: | pet_name | |
| Examples: | "`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'" |
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| Related terms: | name | |
| Similar spelling: |
Hypochoeris Hypochaeris hypocrisy hypocritical hypocrite |
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