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1 pet name
(a particular name used to express affection: His pet name for her was `Kitten'.) kælenavn* * *(a particular name used to express affection: His pet name for her was `Kitten'.) kælenavn -
2 pet
[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) kæledyr2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) skat; min skat2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) favorit-; yndlings-3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) stryge2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.) kærtegne; kæle med•- pet name* * *[pet] 1. noun1) (a tame animal etc, usually kept in the home: She keeps a rabbit as a pet; ( also adjective) a pet rabbit/goldfish.) kæledyr2) ((especially of children) a delightful or lovely person (used also as a term of affection): Isn't that baby a pet?; Would you like some ice-cream, pet?) skat; min skat2. adjective(favourite; greatest: What is your pet ambition/hate?) favorit-; yndlings-3. verbpast tense, past participle petted)1) (to stroke or caress (an animal) in a loving way: The old lady sat by the fire petting her dog.) stryge2) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress: They were petting (each other) in the back seat.) kærtegne; kæle med•- pet name
См. также в других словарях:
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pet name — n a special name you call someone who you like very much … Dictionary of contemporary English
pet name — pet ,name noun count an informal friendly name for a friend or member of your family … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pet name — ► NOUN ▪ a name used to express fondness or familiarity … English terms dictionary
pet-name — См. pet name … Пятиязычный словарь лингвистических терминов
pet name — noun a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix) Billy is a hypocorism for William • Syn: ↑hypocorism • Hypernyms: ↑name * * * n diminutive, endearment, term of endearment, nickname FORMAL … Useful english dictionary
pet name — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms pet name : singular pet name plural pet names an informal friendly name for a friend or member of your family … English dictionary
pet name — noun A nickname, especially a name used by those in love with one another. My boyfriend wont let me call him by his pet name, Pookie, in public. Syn: hypocorism, nickname … Wiktionary
pet name — Inglish (Indian English) Dictionary Nick name. My brother is Krishna, but we gave him the pet name Kris … English dialects glossary
pet name — Cuddles is a pet name John gave to me years ago Syn: affectionate name, term of endearment, endearment, nickname, diminutive; rare hypocoristic … Thesaurus of popular words
pet name — name that expresses affection … English contemporary dictionary