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hypocorism
(hī-pŏkˈə-rĭzˌəm, hīˌpə-kôrˈĭzˌəm, -kōrˈ-)
noun- A name of endearment; a pet name.
- The use of such names.
Related Forms:
- hyˌpo·co·risˈtic (hīˌpə-kə-rĭsˈtĭk) adjective & n.
- hyˌpo·co·risˈti·cal·ly adverb
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