Synonyms for pet name
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Noun
1. Nickname — A nickname, especially a name used by those in love with one another
nickname, hypocorism rare
Other
caressing name dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A nickname, especially a name used by those in love with one another.
My boyfriend won't let me call him by his pet name, Pookie, in public.
Related words
- Phrases
- pet form
Example sentences
- nickname "John Doe" is a nickname for an anonymous person.
By length
- 8 letters
- nickname2
- 10 letters
- hypocorism
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nickname2 = 2 syllables).