pet form

noun

A hypocoristic or affectionate form of a name, etc.

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Meanings

nounpet form (plural pet forms)

plural pet forms

  1. A hypocoristic or affectionate form of a name, etc.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
hypocorism
Cite this entry
APA

pet form. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pet%20form

MLA

“pet form.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pet%20form. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pet form,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pet%20form.

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