Synonyms
Examples for "hypocorism"
Examples for "hypocorism"
1
The pet name is engraved only in the hearts of a few.
2
Nobody else in the world ever called her by a pet name.
3
Never before had the Indian pet name carried such significance as now.
4
But for a journalist, it sounds too much like a pet name.
5
She stiffened at the sound of the pet name, but continued on.
1
She started, caught off guard by his uncommon usage of her shortened name.
2
"Rosie," I said, knowing she hated the shortened name, "if it's not constructive, don't bother.