1) Baby talk spoken by adults 2) Name 3) Pet name
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A hypocorism (m; from Greek ὑποκορίζεσθαι hypokorizesthai, `to use child-talk`), also known as a pet name or calling name,calling name[/ref] is a shorter or diminutive form of a word or given name, for example, when used in more intimate situations as a nickname or term of endearment. However, shortening of names is certainly not e.....
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pet-name; diminutive or abbreviated name
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hypocorism 1. A pet name; especially, a diminutive or abbreviated form of someone's full name: 'We called him Billy as a hypocorism for William.' 2. The use of a pet name to address someone, instead of his or her full name. 3. A name of endearment; a pet name. 4. Etymology: from Late Latin hypocorisma, from Greek hupokorisma, from hupokorizesthai...
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a pet name. · the practice of using a pet name. · the use of forms of speech imitative of baby talk, esp. by an adult.
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