-kins

suffix

Forms (often intentionally childish or twee) diminutives of nouns.

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Meanings

suffix-kins (noun-forming suffix, plural -kins)
  1. Forms (often intentionally childish or twee) diminutives of nouns.

    “But what about Bobbykins your lovely doggie?” asked his mother plaintively.

    2006, Alan Byron, Pilgrimage, page 127
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    They can't drive a vehicle, cook a meal, or walk Fluffykins at the same time that they watch your video podcast, so you gain greater audience focus.

    2008, Tee Morris, Chuck Tomasi, Evo Terra, Podcasting For Dummies, page 144
suffix
  1. pluralplural of -kin

Origin

From -kin + -s. See -kin.

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Cite this entry
APA

-kins. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-kins

MLA

“-kins.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-kins. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-kins,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-kins.

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