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pet name

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pet name
Noun
an affectionate nickname for a close friend or family member
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pet name - a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix); "`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'"
hypocorism
name - a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"
Translations
pet name n → nombre m cariñoso; apodo
pet name n (Brit) → petit nom
pet name pet (Brit) n → Kosename m
pet name n (BRIT) → nomignolo


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She has become a rather extraordinary rider, under the tutorship of a more than extraordinary teacher - BB, which is her pet name for Buffalo Bill.
A Horse's Tale by Twain, Mark View in context
I knew nothing of you but the pet name she used to call you.
The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar View in context
In a moment Dirk was on his knees beside her, with his arms round her, kissing her, calling her all sorts of pet names, and the facile tears ran down his own cheeks.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
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