The meaning of Hypocoristic

adjective

Of the nature of a pet name or diminutive form of a name.

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The hypocoristic types differ both in their affective/emotive connotations and in who uses them.

noun

Denoting or of the nature of a pet name or diminutive form of a name.

noun

A hypocoristic name or form.

noun

A pet name or diminutive form of a name.

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This list tends to exclude these more obvious hypocoristics and focus on other kinds.