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Definition of pet name in English: pet namenoun A name that is used instead of someone's usual first name to express fondness or familiarity. Example sentencesExamples - Arthur sighed, wishing his mom would stop using his pet name.
- Johnny calls Francie ‘prima donna’ as a little pet name.
- I looked up at him, I smiled… Tess is my pet name he made for me.
- ‘Hey there, Munchausen,’ he said quietly, calling her by an old pet name.
- And ‘Pinky’ is a name (more of a pet name, really) that both men and women choose or are given.
Synonyms affectionate name, term of endearment, endearment, nickname, diminutive rare hypocorism, hypocoristic
Definition of pet name in US English: pet namenounˈpet ˌnāmˈpɛt ˌneɪm A name that is used instead of someone's usual first name to express fondness or familiarity. Example sentencesExamples - ‘Hey there, Munchausen,’ he said quietly, calling her by an old pet name.
- And ‘Pinky’ is a name (more of a pet name, really) that both men and women choose or are given.
- Arthur sighed, wishing his mom would stop using his pet name.
- I looked up at him, I smiled… Tess is my pet name he made for me.
- Johnny calls Francie ‘prima donna’ as a little pet name.
Synonyms affectionate name, term of endearment, endearment, nickname, diminutive
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